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X over 16 equals 6 over 24

User Igor Guzak
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Answer: x=4 *The answer should be the positive sign.*

Explanation:

cancel by the common factor of 6.

x/16=1/4

multiply by 16 both sides of an equation.

16x/16=1*16/4

multiply the numbers.

1*16=16

=16/4

16/4=4

x=4

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