Question 1088493
Multiply both sides of the equation: 9x divided by 4 plus 3 equals 1 eighth by 8. What does the function "by" mean and how do you solve this? 
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What you posted is not clear.
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"Divided by" is, eg, a "divided by" b = a/b
3 divided by 4 = 3/4 = 0.75 decimal.
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1 divided by 2 = 1/2, one half.
etc.