SOLUTION: I am not sure how to do this. I must solve for X The question is: 2/3x=16(instruction: if fractions are used multiply both sides of the equation by the LCD) Thank you so much

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Question 18754: I am not sure how to do this. I must solve for X
The question is: 2/3x=16(instruction: if fractions are used multiply both sides of the equation by the LCD)
Thank you so much for your help


Answer by xcentaur(357) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/3x=16
simply multiply both sides by 3
(3)(2/3)(x)=(3)(16)
on the left hand side,the 3 cancels out from the denominator
(2)(x)=(3)(16)
Now divide everything by 2
x=(3)(16)/(2)
x=(3)(8)
x=24


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