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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Show how you solve the following two equations: x/8 =12 and x/ 2.4 = 4.2

pooja195 (pooja195):

Are we trying to isolate x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah I am pretty sure

pooja195 (pooja195):

Multiply by the reciprocal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

pooja195 (pooja195):

Solve both of them tell me what u get

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

96/8 for the first one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I am a stuck on the second one but kinda figuring it out

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@pooja195

OpenStudy (anonymous):

10.08

pooja195 (pooja195):

x=96 thats right for the first equation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

for the second one

pooja195 (pooja195):

x/ 2.4 = 4.2 x 4.2 =?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

10.08 divided by 2.4 = 4.2 maybe I'm wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hold on

pooja195 (pooja195):

no 10.08 is the final answer you have it right :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh thanks :D

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