30.8k views
0 votes
Solve the proportion?

Solve the proportion?-example-1
User LaurinSt
by
8.7k points

1 Answer

5 votes
2x-4 = 4x+ 16

-20= 2x

x=10

1) cross multiply and distribute
2)move the x to one side, and the numbers without the x to the other, be sure to change signs
3)solve
4)x=?

use the top 4 steps for all of the questions like this

User Pennersr
by
8.6k points