Question 147327
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.