Question

Which of the following numbers would be used to get the variable by itself in the equation 7x = 12?

Answer 1

Divide by 7 or multiply by 1/7

Explanation:

7x = 12

Divide each side by 7

7x/7 = 12/7

x = 12/7

We could also multiply each side by 1/7

7x * 1/7 = 12*1/7

x = 12/7