Are these equations equivalent?1/4x =8 and x=32

PollusB asked Nov 26, 2023

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PollusB asked Nov 26, 2023

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yes they are equivalents because when you multiply by four in both sides of the first equation you obtain the second one:

$(1)/(4)x=8\Leftrightarrow x=4(8)=32$

Phani K answered Dec 1, 2023

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