Question

Solve each of the following equations and check your answers:
$\frac{x}{4}=\frac{7}{8}$

Answer 1

$\frac{x}{4}=\frac{7}{8}$
Multiplying both sides by 4, we get
⇒ $\frac{x}{4}\times 4=\frac{7}{8}\times 4$
⇒ x = $\frac{7}{2}$
Verification:
Substituting x = $\frac{7}{2}$ in LHS, we get
LHS = $\frac{7}{2\times 4}$ = $\frac{7}{8}$, and RHS = $\frac{7}{8}$
LHS = RHS
Hence, verified.