SOLUTION: How would you solve this proportion x-4 over 2 = 3 over 8

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Question 658216: How would you solve this proportion x-4 over 2 = 3 over 8
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Multiply the left side denominator times the right side numerator. Set that product equal to the product of the right side denominator times the left side numerator. Solve the resulting single variable linear equation.

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