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How do you work out the problem: 2/3x=12
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How do you work out the problem: 2/3x=12

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You multiply both sides by 3/2, this cancels out the 2/3 on the left side which isolates the x. Then multiply the 3/2 into the 12. This leaves you with x=18 or to be more exact x=36/2 which is still 18
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You need to get x by itself
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