Question

Find the value of the variable that would make the equation true.
2/3 x =8

Answer 1

multiply both sides by 3
then divide both sides by 2

Answer 2

\[\large \frac{ 2 }{ 3 } x = 8\]
multiply both sides by the reciprocal.
\[\large \frac{ \cancel 3 }{ \cancel 2 } \times \frac{ \cancel 2 }{ \cancel 3 } x = 8 \times \frac{ 3 }{ 2 }\]
\[\large x = \frac{ 24 }{ 2 } = 12\]