How do you solve $\frac{5}{8} = \frac{x}{12}$ $5/8 = x/12$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-03-04T18:29:05

$\frac{15}{2} = x$ $15/2=x$

$\frac{5}{8} = \frac{x}{12}$ $5/8=x/12$

To get x by itself, you must multiply each side by 12 (to cancel out the 12).

$12 \cdot (\frac{5}{8}) = (\frac{x}{12}) \cdot 12$ $12*(5/8)=(x/12)*12$

Simplify each side.

$\frac{60}{8} = x$ $60/8=x$

Simplify final answer.

$\frac{15}{2} = x$ $15/2=x$

How do you solve 5/8 = x/1258=x125/8 = x/12?