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How do you solve #\frac { 6x } { 2 } = 12#?

Answer 1

Eli Assouline

See a solution process below:

First, simplify the term on the left side of the equation:

#(6x)/2 = 12#

#3x = 12#

Now, divide each side of the equation by #color(red)(3)# to solve for #x# while keeping the equation balanced:

#(3x)/color(red)(3) = 12/color(red)(3)#

#(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(3)))x)/cancel(color(red)(3)) = 4#

#x = 4#

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Answer 2

Kennedy Adams

To solve the equation (\frac{6x}{2} = 12), you can follow these steps:

Multiply both sides of the equation by 2 to eliminate the fraction: [ 2 \times \frac{6x}{2} = 2 \times 12 ] [ 6x = 24 ]
Divide both sides of the equation by 6 to solve for (x): [ \frac{6x}{6} = \frac{24}{6} ] [ x = 4 ]

So, the solution to the equation (\frac{6x}{2} = 12) is (x = 4).

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