What is the answer to 6/x = 3/8 ?

The answer to 6/x = 3/8 is x=16

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6/x = 3/8

\frac{6}{x} = \frac{3}{8}

x = 16

Solution steps

\frac{6}{x} = \frac{3}{8}

Cross multiply

48 = x \cdot 3

Switch sides

x \cdot 3 = 48

Divide both sides by

3

x = 16

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = 0

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = 16

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