SOLUTION: I've been out of school so long I can't remember how to do this problem, can you help? 40= x / 20,000 Although I would like the answer, I would also

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Question 97001: I've been out of school so long I can't remember how to do this problem, can you help?
40= x / 20,000
Although I would like the answer, I would also like to know how to solve the equation. Thanks

Found 2 solutions by coyote, dsuritis:
Answer by coyote(32) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
40 = x / 20,000
to isolate x, multiply both sides by 20,000 (opposite of division function shown)
800,000 = x
To check, substitute 800,000 for x in original equation:
40 = 800,000 / 20,000 is TRUE

Answer by dsuritis(1) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
800,000 = x
-x = - 800,000
x = 800,000