Question

What operation on both sides of the equation 3x=12 isolates the variable on one side? There may be more than one correct answer.

Answer 1

Division

Explanation:

3x = 12

3 = 3

x = 4

Answer 2

see below

Explanation:

3x=12

Divide each side by 3

3x/3 = 12/3

or we can multiply each side by 1/3

1/3 * 3x = 12*1/3