Question

How do you solve `x/2 = 4/7`?

Answer 1

See the entire solution process below:

Explanation:

Multiply each side of the equation by `color(red)(2)` to solve for `x` while keeping the equation balanced:

`color(red)(2) xx x/2 = color(red)(2) xx 4/7`

`cancel(color(red)(2)) xx x/color(red)(cancel(color(black)(2))) = 8/7`

`x = 8/7`