What does cross-multiply mean?
Cross-multiply means To set the product of the extremes of a proportion equal to the product of its means..
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To set the product of the extremes of a proportion equal to the product of its means..
Cross-multiplying 3#47;5#61;x#47;2 yields 3#92;times2#61;5x.
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Cross-multiply means To set the product of the extremes of a proportion equal to the product of its means..
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Cross-multiplying 3#47;5#61;x#47;2 yields 3#92;times2#61;5x.
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