Question

Solve for x please

1/6x=10

Answer 1

x=60

Explanation:

In order to solve for x, we must isolate x on one side of the equation.

The equation given is:

`(1)/(6)x=10`

1/6 and x are being multiplied. The inverse of multiplication is division. Divide both sides of the equation by 1/6

`(1)/(6)x/(1)/(6)=10/(1)/(6)`

When dividing by a fraction, you can multiply by the reciprocal of the fraction instead.

To find the reciprocal, flip the numerator and denominator.

1/6 ⇒ flip top number and bottom number ⇒ 6/1=6

Replace the division by 1/6 with multiplication by 6.

`(1)/(6)x * 6=10*6`

`x= 10 *6`

`x=60`

The solution to this equation is x=60

Answer 2

x=60

Explanation:

1/6x=10

multiply both sides by 6 to get x

x=60