document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=600630>Question 600630</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 12/x=4     I understand the golden rule in this situation is to do the opposite.  The opposite of division would be multiplication.  I can figure out the answer when the variable is the numerator, but I get confused when the variable is the denominator.  I know that x=3, but I need help on showing step by step how I got there.  If y/6=2, times each side by 6, which would be 6y/6=2(6) or y=12.  Going back to by problem it would be 144/x=48.  I would appreciate it if someone could show me step by step when time allows.  THANK YOU!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #379405 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=379405\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=12%2Fx+=+4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"12%2Fx+=+4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the given equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=12+=+4x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"12+=+4x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply both sides by 'x'\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=12%2F4=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"12%2F4=x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides by 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the answer is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are correct. The solution to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y%2F6=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y%2F6=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. Nice job.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=144%2Fx=48 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"144%2Fx=48\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the given equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=144=48x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"144=48x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply both sides by x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=144%2F48=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"144%2F48=x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides by 48. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the answer is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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