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OpenStudy (anonymous):

x over 2 = 8

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you need to undo that division by 2 to isolate x

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so what undoes division?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2 divide by 1

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what is the opposite of division?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

X/2=8 =>X=16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

multiplication

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so you need to multiply both sides by 2 to isolate x

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