To cross multiply, we will multiply the numerator of the left side of the equation with the denominator of the right side, and vice versa. We start by multiplying 9 with x + 4:
9(x + 4) = 6 * 2
Simplifying both sides of the equation:
9x + 36 = 12
Next, we'll subtract 36 from both sides to isolate the x variable:
9x = 12 - 36
9x = -24
Finally, we divide both sides by 9 to solve for x:
x = -24/9
Simplifying the fraction gives:
x = -8/3 or x ≈ -2.67
9 over 2 = 6 over x + 4
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