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Again I’m confused.. show all work step by step so I understand?

Solve for x: 6/x=4/8
A. 10
B. 12
C. 24
D. 48

Again I’m confused.. show all work step by step so I understand? Solve for x: 6/x-example-1

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6/x = 4/8

Cross multiply:

6*8 = 4 *x

48 = 4x

Divide both sides by 4:

x = 48 /4

x = 12

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