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In the proportion


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

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c. 16

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User Alii
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Answer:

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

User Luc Hermitte
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