You have to cross multiply (multiply the numerator of the first by the denominator of the second and the numerator of the second by the denominator of the first).
[19]
\[ \frac{x+4}{3} = \frac{4}{10} \]
\[10x+40=12\]
\[10x = -28\]
\[x=-2.8\]
[21]
n + 8 4 = 8 10
32 = 8 n + 64
8 n = − 32
n = − 4
19 ) 3 x + 4 = 10 4 x + 4 = 10 4 ∗ 3 x = 1.2 − 4 = − 2.8 x = − 2.8 20 ) n + 8 4 = 8 10 32 = 8 n + 64 8 n = 32 − 64 = − 32 8 n = − 32 n = − 4
To solve a proportion, use cross multiplication to set up the equation from the two fractions. Then simplify and rearrange to isolate the variable. Finally, solve for the unknown variable in the proportion.
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