In the proportion (9)/(4) = (x + 2)/(8) what does x equal? a.12 b.14 c.16 d.17​

Question

In the proportion


`(9)/(4) = (x + 2)/(8)`
what does x equal?
a.12
b.14
c.16
d.17​

Answer 1

c. 16

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Answer 2

C

Explanation:

Anyone who can do latex as well as you can, will likely catch onto this very quickly. Anyway, let's see.

Cross Multiply

4(x + 2) = 9*8 Remove the brackets on the left and multiply the right.

4x + 8 = 72 Subtract 8

4x = 64 Divide by 4

x = 64/4

x = 16