SOLUTION: 2x+6 = 3 ----- --- 2x+8 4 8x = 3 --- -- then i flip these to and got 10x 4 8 divided by 4 = 2 10 divided by 2 = 5 answer I got was 2 over 5

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Question 1058538: 2x+6 = 3
----- ---
2x+8 4
8x = 3
--- -- then i flip these to and got
10x 4
8 divided by 4 = 2
10 divided by 2 = 5
answer I got was 2 over 5

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That displays very badly because it is written very badly.

Show those like this:

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(2x+6)/(2x+8)=3/4
and
8x/(10x)=3/4

and when you put the two equations as a list separated by a comma and use the SYSTEM tags, the display will be system%28%282x%2B6%29%2F%282x%2B8%29=3%2F4%2C%288x%29%2F%2810x%29=3%2F4%29.

Now that the two equations are made clear, what you want with them is not told. Two equations in the same variable, both equated to 3%2F4. You can solve each but they may be totally separate equations, not likely a system. Your comment about "flipping" is imprecise.

Try solving your first equation. Use Multiplication Property of Equality, twice.
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(2x+6)/(2x+8)=3/4

%28%282x%2B6%29%2F%282x%2B8%29%29%282x%2B8%29=%283%2F4%29%282x%2B8%29

2x%2B6=%283%2F4%29%282x%2B8%29

%282x%2B6%29%2A4=%283%2F4%29%282x%2B8%29%2A4

4%282x%2B6%29=3%282x%2B8%29
continue simplification.

4%2A2%28x%2B3%29=3%2A2%28x%2B4%29

4%28x%2B3%29=3%28x%2B4%29

4x%2B12=3x%2B12

4x=3x, because you can subtract 12 from both sides.

4x-3x=0

x=0

highlight%28x=0%29

Answer by MathTherapy(10557) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

2x+6 = 3
----- ---
2x+8 4
8x = 3
--- -- then i flip these to and got
10x 4
8 divided by 4 = 2
10 divided by 2 = 5
answer I got was 2 over 5 
This is quite vague.

Anyway, if your equation is: %282x+%2B+6%29%2F%282x+%2B+8%29+=+3%2F4, and you're trying to say that that reduces to 8x%2F%2810x%29+=+3%2F4, you couldn't be more WRONG!

FYI:  

I think it's best to repost, but that time, make it less vague.