SOLUTION: Hello can you help me solve the equation for x below? 3/4(x) = 1/3 Can you breakdown what the equation should look like? Thank you BLW CALI

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Question 119158: Hello can you help me solve the equation for x below?
3/4(x) = 1/3
Can you breakdown what the equation should look like?
Thank you
BLW CALI
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%283%2F4%29%28x%29+=+1%2F3 Start with the given equation


cross%28%284%2F3%29%283%2F4%29%29%28x%29+=+%284%2F3%29%281%2F3%29Multiply both sides by 4%2F3 to isolate x



x+=+4%2F9 Multiply the fractions


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Answer:
So our answer is x+=+4%2F9