Question

What is the answer to this question I’m stumped.

Answer 1

6x = 16

Explanation:

`6:2=8:x\to(6)/(2)=(8)/(x)\qquad\text{cross multiply both sides}\\\\(6)(x)=(2)(8)\\\\6x=16`

Answer 2

6x = 16

Explanation:

We can write this as a proportion

6 8

---- = ----------

2 x

Using cross products

6x = 2*8

6x = 16