SOLUTION: 8 8 ______ = ____ x + 6 9 solve the following equation. be sure to check each answer in the original equation if you multiply both side with an expres

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Question 115881:
8 8
______ = ____
x + 6 9

solve the following equation. be sure to check each answer in the original equation if you multiply both side with an expression that contains the variable

Answer by checkley71(8403)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8/(X+6)=8/9 NOW CROSS MULTIPLY.
8(X+6)=8*9
8X+48=72
8X=72-48
8X=24
X=24/8
X=3 ANSWER.
PROOF
8/(3+6)=8/9
8/9=8/9

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