Question

$$\frac{56-}{40}=\frac{6x}{4}$$

Answer

x=2/3

Solution


Simplify  \(6x\times 4\)  to  \(24x\).
\[56-40=24x\]
Simplify  \(56-40\)  to  \(16\).
\[16=24x\]
Divide both sides by \(24\).
\[\frac{16}{24}=x\]
Simplify  \(\frac{16}{24}\)  to  \(\frac{2}{3}\).
\[\frac{2}{3}=x\]
Switch sides.
\[x=\frac{2}{3}\]

Decimal Form: 0.666667