SOLUTION: Could you please help me solve an equation problem? The equation is 3x/2=9. I know that the first step is to do this: 3x/2=9/1 but that's the part where I get stuck. If you could h

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Question 636328: Could you please help me solve an equation problem? The equation is 3x/2=9. I know that the first step is to do this: 3x/2=9/1 but that's the part where I get stuck. If you could help me I would be very thankful.
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Your first step is unnecessary.

Step 1. Multiply both sides by 2.

Step 2. Multiply both sides by

You can, if you like, reverse the order of steps 1 and 2 or even combine them by multplying the equation by to solve it in one step. Whichever way you do it you get the same answer.

John

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