Solve the Proportion $\frac { 3 } { 4 x } = \frac { 2 x } { 24 }$

question 192

Multiple Choice

Solve the proportion. $\frac { 3 } { 4 x } = \frac { 2 x } { 24 }$

• A) \(x = 2 , x = - 6\)
• B) \(x = 3 , x = - 3\)
• C) \(x = 2 , x = - 2\)
• D) \(x = 6\)
• E) no solution

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