SOLUTION: 3/4x=15 why would the answer be 20? I understand that you have to multiply the reciprocal 4/3 by both sides however I am lost after that. Could you please explain this to me?

Question 267904: 3/4x=15 why would the answer be 20? I understand that you have to multiply the reciprocal 4/3 by both sides however I am lost after that. Could you please explain this to me?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3/4x=15 why would the answer be 20? I understand that you have to multiply the reciprocal 4/3 by both sides however I am lost after that. Could you please explain this to me?
:
Perhaps it will make sense if you do it in two steps
:
x = 15
Multiply by 4 to get rid of the denominator, results:
3x = 4(15)
3x = 60
Divide both sides by 3
x =
x = 20
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