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Use the cross product property to solve each equation: 5/7 = x/9

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Answer:

x = 45/7

Explanation:


(5)/(7) =(x)/(9)

Here, you can more easily see what the fractions look like.

In order to cross-multiply, you have to multiply 5 with 9, and 7 with x.

45 = 7x

Then, you isolate x by dividing 7 on both sides:

45/7 = x

Hope I helped :)

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