What is the answer to 8/6 = 4/(x-7) ?

The answer to 8/6 = 4/(x-7) is x=10

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8/6 = 4/(x-7)

\frac{8}{6} = \frac{4}{x - 7}

x = 10

Solution steps

\frac{8}{6} = \frac{4}{x - 7}

Cross multiply

8 (x - 7) = 24

Divide both sides by

8

x - 7 = 3

Move

7

to the right side

x = 10

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = 7

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = 10

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