SOLUTION: (x/2)(2/3)=4 I can not remember what to do here to save my life. How do I work this problem?

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Question 120713: (x/2)(2/3)=4 I can not remember what to do here to save my life. How do I work this problem?
Answer by nabla(475) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2F2%2A2%2F3=4 Notice we can cancel the 2s (because 2%2F2=1).
x%2F3=4
x=12 multiply both sides by 3.