What value of X makes the fractions equivalent?

9/12 = 6/x

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10 months ago

To find the value of x that makes the fractions equivalent, we can set up a proportion.

9/12 = 6/x

To solve for x, we can cross-multiply:

9x = 6 * 12
9x = 72

Divide both sides of the equation by 9:

x = 72/9
x = 8

Therefore, the value of x that makes the fractions equivalent is 8.