SOLUTION: i wanted to know how can I go about solving this equation x/12=4. I really don't understand the number line chart so I writing this so you can get back to me on this. Thanks al

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Question 59983: i wanted to know how can I go about solving this equation x/12=4. I really don't understand the number line chart so I writing this so you can get back to me on this.
Thanks alot get back to me A.S.A.P
The chapter I'm on is Chapter 1 Lesson 6 Activity 3

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/12=4 rewrite this as 2 fractions x/12=4/1
nowcrossmultiply and you get
1x=4*12
x=48
proof
48/12=4
4=4