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In solving the proportion x - 3/4 = 1/4, which of the following would be your first step?
4( x - 3) = 1
1( x - 3) = 4
1( x - 3) = 4(4)
4( x - 3) = 4(1)
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4( x - 3) = 4(1)
Reason: multiply both sides of (x − 3)/4 = 1/4 by 4 to clear denominators (or cross-multiply). That gives x − 3 = 1, so x = 4.
Reason: multiply both sides of (x − 3)/4 = 1/4 by 4 to clear denominators (or cross-multiply). That gives x − 3 = 1, so x = 4.
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