SOLUTION: x/3=7 - I do not know how to do this with fractions. Please help!

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Question 780525: x/3=7 - I do not know how to do this with fractions. Please help!
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/3=7
To get the x by itself multiply both sides by 3.
The 3 cancels on the left.
x=7*3
x=21