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If 9 : x = x : 4, then x = _____

User Rafidude
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Step-by-step explanation:


\tt{ 9:x=x:4 }


\tt{(9)/(x)=(x)/(4) }


\tt{x×x=9×4 }


\tt{ x^2=36 }


\tt{ x=√(36)}


\tt{ x=6 ~and~x=-6 }

User Man Zet
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Step-by-step explanation:

Step-by-step explanation:

9

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36

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36

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6

User Kurt Hutchinson
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