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Which number should each side of the equation 34x=9 be multiplied by to produce the equivalent equation of x = 12?

A)−34

B)14

C)43

D)4

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Answer:

The answer is 3/4

Explanation:

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User Jim Heising
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ANSWER

The correct answer is

(4)/(3)

EXPLANATION

The given equation is


(3)/(4) x = 9


We multiply both sides of the equation the reciprocal of

(3)/(4)
to obtain,



(4)/(3) * (3)/(4) x = 9 * (4)/(3)


This simplifies to




x = 3 * (4)/(1)



x =12
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