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Solve for x using

cross multiplication.
x + 4
x + 6
4
3
x = [?]
Enter

Solve for x using cross multiplication. x + 4 x + 6 4 3 x = [?] Enter-example-1

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x = 2

Explanation:


(x + 4)/(3) = (x + 6)/(4) \\ 4(x + 4) = 3(x + 6) \\ 4x + 18 = 3x + 12 \\ 4x - 3x = 18 - 16 \\ x = 2

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