
How to Write the Word Sentence as an Equation?
That's easy!
Let's say the number is x.
x multiplied by
is


Notice that we write the number before the variable.
Now, let's solve.
Step number 1:
Divide both sides by
.
Wait, how do we divide fractions?
We take the fraction that we divide by and flop it over.
Then, we multiply the first fraction times the one that we flopped over.


Now, all we have to do is multiply 3 by 5 and 20 by 2:

Simplify by dividing the numerator and the denominator by 5:

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Hope it helps! Enjoy your day!
Feel free to ask if you have any doubts.
The crown would be greatly appreciated ;)
~Just a determined gal
