Question

Solve for X in the proportion below please help !!!

Answer 1

x=2

Explanation:

40*x=16(2x+1) (we cross multiply)

40x=32x+16

8x=16

x=2

Answer 2

x = 2

Explanation:

`(x)/(2x+1) = (16)/(40)`

Step 1: Cross multiply

We want to eliminate all denominators, so we multiply the opposite numerators and denominators

`(x)/(2x+1) = (16)/(40)\\\\\\x\cdot40 = 16(2x + 1)\\\\\\40x = 32x + 16`

Step 2: Solve for x

Now we want x by itself, and we have to solve for x.

• Move all terms with x on one side

`40x = 32x + 16\\\\\\40x - 32x = 16\\\\\\8x = 16`

• Now remove all coefficients with x

`8x = 16\\\\8(x) = 16\\\\x = 16/8\\\\x = 2`

-Chetan K