Question
Solving proportions
solve for x
X / 5 = 8/9
solve for x
X / 5 = 8/9
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To solve the proportion \(\frac{x}{5} = \frac{8}{9}\), you can cross-multiply:
\[
x \cdot 9 = 8 \cdot 5
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
9x = 40
\]
Next, divide both sides by 9 to isolate \(x\):
\[
x = \frac{40}{9}
\]
So, the solution is:
\[
x = \frac{40}{9}
\]
\[
x \cdot 9 = 8 \cdot 5
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
9x = 40
\]
Next, divide both sides by 9 to isolate \(x\):
\[
x = \frac{40}{9}
\]
So, the solution is:
\[
x = \frac{40}{9}
\]