You can put this solution on YOUR website! To solve for x, you want to get x by itself, which will give you the value of x.
23x=96. Is like saying 23 multiplied by some number equals 96.
So for us to be able to get x by itself, we need to do the opposite operation being performed by x.
Since we're multiplying in this case, we need to divide.
But remember, whatever you do to one side YOU MUST do to the other.
Therefore divide each side by 23.
The one side cancels leaving only x, while the other gives you the value of x
23x/23=96/23
x=96/23 (96 over 23)
Always be sure to put fraction answers into lowest terms.
In this case, 96/23 can not be reduced any further.
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