How do you solve #\frac { x } { 12} = \frac { 6} { 8}#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-21T04:20:44

#x=9#

#x/12=6/8#

#x/12=(3cancel6)/(4cancel8)#

Multiply both sides by #12#.

#x=3/4xx12#

#x=3/(1cancel4)xx3cancel12#

#x=3xx3#

#x=9#