How do you solve #\frac { 18} { 24} = \frac { x - 2} { 12}#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-17T19:43:53

#x=11#

Multiply both sides by 24

#cancel24*18/cancel24=color(red)2cancel24*(x-2)/cancel12#

#18=2(x-2)#

#18=2x-4#

#2x=18+4#

#2x=22#

#x=22/2#

#x=11#

Answer 2 · 2018-04-17T19:45:13

x=11

#18/24=(x-2)/12 => 18=2x-4 => 2x=22 => x=11#