SOLUTION: Can you help me solve for x: 4/3 = 8/x I'm not sure where to begin....

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Question 130972: Can you help me solve for x: 4/3 = 8/x
I'm not sure where to begin....
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, chitra:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%284%29%2F%283%29=%288%29%2F%28x%29 Start with the given expression

4x=8%2A3 Cross multiply


4x=24 Multiply 8 and 3 to get 24


cross%284%2F4%29x=24%2F4 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate x


x=6 Divide

Answer by chitra(359) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The given expression is:

4%2F3+=+8%2Fx

cross multiply now we get :

4 * x = 8 * 3

==> 4x = 24

divide by 4 on both sides

==> x+=+24%2F4

==> x = 6

thus the solution