SOLUTION: x over 2 = 3 over x?????

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Question 1148407: x over 2 = 3 over x?????
Found 3 solutions by Alyssa Maserang, Alan3354, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alyssa Maserang(9) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = 3
2 x

Cross multiply:
x * x = 2 * 3
Simplifying
x * x = 2 * 3
Multiply x+%2A+x%0D%0Ax2+=+2+%2A+3
Multiply 2+%2A+3%0D%0Ax2+=+6
Solving
x2+=+6
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Simplifying
x2+=+6

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x over 2 = 3 over x?????
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It's possible.
You seem to have doubts.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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