SOLUTION: Again, Transforming equation: Multiplication and Division, 2/3x=24
I got x=77, on my paper it said I did a math error, I don't understand what I did wrong. Please help me, thank y
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I got x=77, on my paper it said I did a math error, I don't understand what I did wrong. Please help me, thank y
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: Again, Transforming equation: Multiplication and Division, 2/3x=24
I got x=77, on my paper it said I did a math error, I don't understand what I did wrong. Please help me, thank you=) This question is from textbook algebra
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2/3x=24
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When you don't use parentheses your problem can be interpreted two ways:
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1st Way:
(2/3)x = 24
2x = 72
x = 36
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2nd Way:
2/(3x) = 24
1/(3x) = 12
3x = 1/12
x = 1/36
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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