How do you solve #x/4=8/2#?
1 Answer
Jul 2, 2016
x = 16
Explanation:
When we have one fraction equal to another fraction then solve using
#color(blue)"cross-multiplication"#
#rArr(2xxx)=(4xx8)rArr2x=4xx8# divide both sides by 2
#(cancel(2)^1x)/cancel(2)^1=(cancel(4)^2xx8)/cancel(2)^1#
#rArrx=2xx8=16#
