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Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 23x - 4?

1) 1x/8
2) 3x/4
3) 6x/8
4) 8x/16

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Final answer:

The provided expressions (1x/8, 3x/4, 6x/8, 8x/16) are not equivalent to 23x - 4. The question may contain an error, and an understanding of proportions and scale factors is crucial to solving problems involving equivalent expressions.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks which of the following expressions is equivalent to 23x - 4. Since none of the options given (1x/8, 3x/4, 6x/8, 8x/16) matches 23x - 4, there seems to be an error in the question. However, understanding equivalent expressions involves applying concepts such as the scale factor and proportions.

For example, if the scale dimension is 4, you can find the actual dimension by setting up a proportion like so:

1:2=4:x

You would cross-multiply to find the value of x, which represents the actual dimension.
Continuing, you would write the steps for solving the proportion:
1x = 3 x 4
This shows that to find x, you multiply 3 by 4, resulting in x = 12.

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