What is the answer to 3/x = 2/8 ?

The answer to 3/x = 2/8 is x=12

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3/x = 2/8

\frac{3}{x} = \frac{2}{8}

x = 12

Solution steps

\frac{3}{x} = \frac{2}{8}

Cross multiply

24 = x \cdot 2

Switch sides

x \cdot 2 = 24

Divide both sides by

2

x = 12

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = 0

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = 12

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