Why do you have to flip where x is when you are doing porportions

What is the x-intercept of the graph y = - 4x + 8? A. - 4 B. 0 C. 2 D. 8

8.9 - 1.4x + (-6.5x) + 3.4

Solve the following equation. Then place the correct number in the box provided. 7 + x + 2 = 9 + 3 =X

What are the like terms and coefficients in 2m+3m-m

Find 10.5 in. + 7.35 in.

Which of the following numbers are ordered from least to greatest 1. 1/5,.37,73%, 4/5,.75 2. 7 / 8,.75, 1/2,3 / 8, 1 3. 1/2,. 64, 7/8,.135, 3 4. 4%, 3 / 8, 12 / 24, 70%, 1

Dan had 175 dollars to spend on 6 books. After buying them he had 13 dollars. How much did each book cost?

Angle I measured 20 degrees, side HI = 5, angle L = 20 degrees, and side KL = 5. What additional information would you need to prove that triangle HIJ is congruent to triangle KLM by SAS

In the barn, there are horses and chickens. There are 11 heads and 32 legs altogether. How many chickens are there? A. 6 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3

What is 5.9 as a mixed number and a improper fraction?