document.write( "Question 807359: I understand the answer but I can't figure the formula for 48/x=4. Obviously its 12 but do I divide each side by 48 or multiple the reciprocal 1/48. I need to know the formula when variable is on bottom. Thank you! \n" ); document.write( "
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I understand the answer but I can't figure the formula for 48/x=4. Obviously its 12 but do I divide each side by 48 or multiple the reciprocal 1/48. I need to know the formula when variable is on bottom.
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\n" ); document.write( "No formulas are needed.
\n" ); document.write( "Just do whatever is needed to get x isolated on one side of the equal sign.
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\n" ); document.write( "48/x=4
\n" ); document.write( "Eliminate fractions by multiplying by x
\n" ); document.write( "48 = 4x
\n" ); document.write( "Divide by 4
\n" ); document.write( "12 = x
\n" ); document.write( "x = 12
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\n" ); document.write( "48/x=4
\n" ); document.write( "Another method:
\n" ); document.write( "48/x=4/1
\n" ); document.write( "Invert both sides
\n" ); document.write( "x/48 = 1/4
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply by 48
\n" ); document.write( "x = 12 \n" ); document.write( "
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