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  1. October 22nd 2010, 09:57 PM #1
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    Solving the equation for x?

    Solve the following equation for x.

    bx/d = ce/f

    A. x = ce/bdf

    B. x = ced/bf

    C. x = bcde/f

    D. x = bce/df
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  2. October 22nd 2010, 09:59 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by MisterScary View Post
    Solve the following equation for x.

    bx/d = ce/f

    A. x = ce/bdf

    B. x = ced/bf

    C. x = bcde/f

    D. x = bce/df
    Start by multiplying both sides by d.
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  3. October 23rd 2010, 12:16 AM #3
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    \displaystyle \frac{bx}{d} = \frac{ce}{f}

    Remember: What you do to one side you must do to the other.

    So what must you do to remove the d and b from the left hand side?
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