SOLUTION: 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

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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!
Found 3 solutions by richwmiller, Alan3354, josmiceli:
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source):
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multiply both sides by x
then divide by 4

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source):
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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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No formulas are needed.
Just do whatever is needed to get x isolated on one side of the equal sign.
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48/x=4
Eliminate fractions by multiplying by x
48 = 4x
Divide by 4
12 = x
x = 12
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48/x=4
Another method:
48/x=4/1
Invert both sides
x/48 = 1/4
Multiply by 48
x = 12

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Just multiply both sides by
That is perfectly OK

Now divide both sides by