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If x+4/4 = y+7/7 then x/4 =___.
(Number 9 is the one I need an answer for)

If x+4/4 = y+7/7 then x/4 =___. (Number 9 is the one I need an answer for)-example-1
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Answer:

4th answer is correct

Explanation:

First, let us make x the subject.


\sf (x+4)/(4) =(y+7)/(7)

Use cross multiplication.


\sf 7(x+4)=4(y+7)

Solve the brackets.


\sf 7x+28=4y+28

Subtract 28 from both sides.


\sf 7x=4y+28-28\\\\\sf7x=4y

Divide both sides by 7.


\sf x=(4y)/(7)

Now let us find the value of x/4.

To find that, replace x with (4y/7).

Let us find it now.


\sf (x)/(4) =((4y)/(7) )/(4) \\\\\sf (x)/(4) =(4y)/(7)*(1)/(4) \\\\\sf (x)/(4) =(4y)/(28)\\\\\sf (x)/(4) =(y)/(7)

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