12/x = 8/6
since 12 = 8*3/2,
12/x = 12/9
x=9
or, you can cross-multiply to get
12/x = 8/6
12*6 = 8x
x=9
11. Solve for x: 12:x=8:6
I don't understand what I need to do. Help.
4 answers
12:x=8:6
First, cross multiply.
6 * 12 = 72
8 * x = 8x
8x = 72
Divide both sides by 8
x = 9
First, cross multiply.
6 * 12 = 72
8 * x = 8x
8x = 72
Divide both sides by 8
x = 9
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