Question

1. What value of x makes a true equivalent fraction statement.
4/12=6/x

Answer 1

X=18 cross multiply then divide 12×6 is 72 and 72÷4 is 18

Answer 2

• x = 18

Explanation:

Given Fraction,

`\sf (4)/(12) = (6)/(x)`

Further we can solve by cross multiplication,

`\sf 4 * x = 12 * 6`

`\sf 4x = 72`

Divide both sides by 4,

`\sf (4x)/(4) = \frac {72}{4}`

`\sf x = 18`

Verifying our answer.

Simply put the value of x in the given fraction ,

`\sf (4)/(12) = (6)/(x)`

`\sf (4)/(12) = (6)/(18)`

We know that,

• 4 × 3 = 12
• 6 × 3 = 12

`\sf (1)/(3) = (1)/(3)`

Hence, x = 18 makes a true equivalent fraction statement.