Solve 6/x=12/74

$$\frac { 6 } { x } = \frac { 12 } { 74 }$$

Solve for x

$$x=37$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Variable x cannot be equal to 0 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by 74x, the least common multiple of x,74.

$$74\times 6=x\times 12$$

Multiply 74 and 6 to get 444.

$$444=x\times 12$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$x\times 12=444$$

Divide both sides by 12.

$$x=\frac{444}{12}$$

Divide 444 by 12 to get 37.

$$x=37$$