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Consider the following proportion:

2 12
— -—
7 x
Use cross products to write the equation: 2x = 84.
What is the value of x?

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2x = 84 so 2x /2 = 84/= x=42
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\displaystyle\bf 2x=84\\\\x=84:2=42\\\\\boxed{x=42}

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