What is the answer to 8/x = 16/4 ?

The answer to 8/x = 16/4 is x=2

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8/x = 16/4

\frac{8}{x} = \frac{16}{4}

x = 2

Solution steps

\frac{8}{x} = \frac{16}{4}

Cross multiply

32 = x \cdot 16

Switch sides

x \cdot 16 = 32

Divide both sides by

16

x = 2

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = 0

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = 2

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