How do you solve #\frac { x } { 6} = \frac { x + 2} { 9}#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-05-10T21:39:46

#x=-1/2#

Cross multiply,

#6(x+2)=9*x#

#6(x+2)=9x#

Divide both sides by #6#,

#x+2=9/6#

#x+2=3/2#

Subtract both sides by #2#,

#x=3/2-2#

#x=-1/2#