SOLUTION: ax __ = C b I believe that I need to use the reciprocal some how to get the answer but I'm not quite sure?? The text book says the answer i

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Question 275206: ax
__ = C
b



I believe that I need to use the reciprocal some how to get the answer but I'm not quite sure?? The text book says the answer is X=bc/a but I don't know the proper steps. please help...
Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, dabanfield:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assume the problem is
%28ax%29%2Fb = c
solve for x
Multiply both sides by b, (get rid of the denominator on the left)
ax = bc
Divide both sides by a
x = %28bc%29%2Fa

Answer by dabanfield(803) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(ax)/b = c
Solve for x:
(ax)/b = c
Multiply both sides of the equation by b:
(ax)*b/b = b*c
ax = cb
Now divide both sides by a:
(ax)/a = (bc)/a
x*a/a = bc/a
x = bc/a