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What is the solution to the equation x\6 = 4\12?options:x = 2x = 6x = 4x = 1

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SOLUTION

We want to solve the equation


(x)/(6)=(4)/(12)

cross multiplying, we have


\begin{gathered} 12* x=6*4 \\ 12x=24 \\ x=(24)/(12) \\ x=2 \end{gathered}

Hence the answer is x = 2, the first option

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