How do you solve #\frac{8}{4} = \frac{x - 8}{8}#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-20T17:08:06

#x = 24#

#\frac{8}{4} = \frac{x - 8}{8}#

cross multiply:

#8*8 = 4(x-8)#

use distributive property:

#64 = 4x - 32#

#96 = 4x#

#x = 24#