Answer:
7. 4
8. 7
Step-by-step explanation:
7. [tex] \frac{1}{2} = \frac{x}{8} [/tex]
Cross multiply
[tex] 1*8 = x*2 [/tex]
[tex] 8 = 2x [/tex]
[tex] \frac{8}{2} = \frac{2x}{2} [/tex] (division property of equality)
[tex] 4 = x [/tex]
[tex] x = 4 [/tex]
8. [tex] \frac{3}{x - 3} = \frac{6}{8} [/tex]
Cross multiply
[tex] 3*8 = 6(x - 3) [/tex]
[tex] 24 = 6x - 18 [/tex]
[tex] 24 + 18 = 6x [/tex] (addition property of equality)
[tex] 42 = 6x [/tex]
Divide both sides by 6
[tex] 7 = x [/tex]
[tex] x = 7 [/tex]
