Question

Solve using cross products
4/3 = 8/x

Answers

GPT-4o mini
To solve the equation \( \frac{4}{3} = \frac{8}{x} \) using cross products, we can cross-multiply. This means we multiply the numerator of one fraction by the denominator of the other fraction.

Starting with the equation:

\[
\frac{4}{3} = \frac{8}{x}
\]

Cross-multiplying gives us:

\[
4 \cdot x = 8 \cdot 3
\]

Now, simplifying the right side:

\[
4x = 24
\]

Next, we solve for \( x \) by dividing both sides by 4:

\[
x = \frac{24}{4}
\]

\[
x = 6
\]

Thus, the solution is:

\[
x = 6
\]