document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=503328>Question 503328</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 23x=96 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #339190 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nic0le116><B>nic0le116(25)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nic0le116><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=339190\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To solve for x, you want to get x by itself, which will give you the value of x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "23x=96. Is like saying 23 multiplied by some number equals 96.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So for us to be able to get x by itself, we need to do the opposite operation being performed by x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since we're multiplying in this case, we need to divide.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But remember, whatever you do to one side YOU MUST do to the other.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore divide each side by 23.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The one side cancels leaving only x, while the other gives you the value of x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "23x/23=96/23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=96/23 (96 over 23)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Always be sure to put fraction answers into lowest terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In this case, 96/23 can not be reduced any further.<BR>\n" );
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