Holt Mcdougal Larson Algebra 2: Student Edition 2012
Holt Mcdougal Larson Algebra 2: Student Edition 2012
1st Edition
ISBN: 9780547647159
Author: HOLT MCDOUGAL
Publisher: HOLT MCDOUGAL
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Chapter SR6, Problem 17P
Solution

To solve the proportion a6=412 .

  a=2

Given:

The proportion, a6=412 .

Concept Used:

  • The opposite operation of addition is subtraction and the opposite operation of subtraction is addition.
  • The opposite operation of multiplication is division and the opposite operation of division is multiplication.

Calculation:

In order to solve the proportion a6=412 , isolate the variable on one side by performing basic algebraic operations and simplify further as shown below

  a6=412a12=46a1212=4612a=2412a=2

Thus, the solution of the proportion is a=2 .

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