Which number should each side of the equation 3/4 = 9 be multiplied by to produce the equivalent equation of x = 12?

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12 February, 06:45

Which number should each side of the equation 3/4 = 9 be multiplied by to produce the equivalent equation of x = 12?

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Camryn Cain · Answer 1

You need to multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of 3/4. The reciprocal is 4/3 and 4/3 multiplied by 9 = 12. So x = 12 because a number times the reciprocal is one.

Cayden Spencer · Answer 2

Hello:

(3/4) x=9

multiplied by : 4

3x=36

x=36/3=12