Solving a Proportion with Variable on Both Sides
This lesson teaches how to solve a proportion with a variable on both sides without relying on the cross-multiplication method. Instead, the lesson emphasizes the importance of finding the least common multiple or denominator to eliminate the rational terms. By multiplying each term by the least common multiple, the fractions are eliminated, and the variables can be solved on one side. This lesson also provides tips on avoiding common mistakes that students often make while solving such problems.
How to solve a proportion with a variable on both sides
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Staff Review
This lesson teaches how to solve a proportion that has a variable on both sides, and it shows how to do it without cross multiplying.
