SOLUTION: Please help me solve the following equation: bx over d = ce over f 1. x=ce over bdf 2. x=ced over bf 3. x=bcde over f I appreciate any input you have. You're already

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Question 253940: Please help me solve the following equation:
bx over d = ce over f
1. x=ce over bdf
2. x=ced over bf
3. x=bcde over f
I appreciate any input you have. You're already a wizard to me. Thanks so much.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28bx%29%2Fd=%28ce%29%2Ff Start with the given equation.


bx=%28ced%29%2Ff Multiply both sides by d.


x=%28ced%29%2F%28bf%29 Divide both sides by b to isolate x.


So the solution is x=%28ced%29%2F%28bf%29 which means that the answer is choice # 2.