Question

Which step explains how to find the value of a in 6a = 72?

a. add 6 to both sides
b. divide both sides by 6
c. multiply both sides by 6
d. subtract 6 from both sides

Answer 1

b divide both sides by 6

Explanation:

6a = 72 if you divided each side by 6 you will get

a = 12 which would bring you to the actual answer.