Question

8x/2 = 24, what value for x makes this equation true?

Answer 1

6

Explanation:

multiply both sides by 2/8 to isolate x.

8/2x=24

2/8(8/2)x=2/8(24)

x=48/8

x=6

Answer 2

x=6

Explanation:

8x/2= 24

8x = 24× 2

8x= 48

8x÷8 = 48÷8

x= 6