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  • 19-10-2019
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Six times the reciprocal of a number equals two time the reciprocal of 8

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Answer:

x=24

Step-by-step explanation:

1) Rewrite the problem as an equation:

6(1/x)=2(1/8)

2) Multiply 6 by 1/x:

6/x=2(1/8)

3) Multiply 2 by 1/8:

6/x=2/8

4) Simplify 2/8:

6/x=1/4

5) Multiply everything by x:

6=(1/4)x

6) Multiply everything by the reciprocal of 1/4: (4)

x=24

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