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Originally Posted by markem
Yes. It is an equation in a single variable.
However, x is NOT 5. Here's the details
2x X 4 = 100
Divide both sides by 4 and we get
2x = 25
divide both sides by 2 and we get
x = 25/2 = 12.5
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So, if the equation is 2x X 4 = 100, will I always take the 100 and divide it by the number that was originally multiplied to get 100? In this case 4.