2007-08-13 08:26:07 · 10 answers · asked by Diana K 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
It depends on whether you mean
(i) (1/8)x = 12, or (ii) 1/(8x) = 12.
Case (i) : Multiply both sides by 8, then x = 8*12 = 96.
Case (ii) : Multiply by x and divide by 12, then x = 1/96.
Note how different the solutions for these two interpretations are. In such cases, it is always best to use parentheses to make the mathematics clearer.
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2007-08-13 08:30:02 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Spock 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You multiply both sides by 8 to get x all by itself.
8 times 1/8 x equals 8 times 12.
That gives 8/8 x = 96 and the fraction 8/8 = 1
So x = 96
2007-08-13 08:31:14 · answer #2 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x = 12 / (1/8)
x = 12*(8/1)
x = 96
2007-08-13 08:33:49 · answer #3 · answered by clark10clark 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/8x = 12
1 = 96 x
x = 1/96
2007-08-13 08:33:01 · answer #4 · answered by robertonereo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x = 12/(1/8) = 12*(8/1) = 96
2007-08-13 08:29:40 · answer #5 · answered by Pawn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if one eighth of x = 12, then one whole x = 8 x 12.
Which is 96.
2007-08-13 08:31:20 · answer #6 · answered by Samalamlam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you have multiply both sides by 8 which =
1=96x
Then you have to divide to get the x by itself, which =
x=1/96 or a really long decimal...
2007-08-13 08:55:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
multiply both sides by 8 and then x is left alone, making the answer 12*8 which is 96.
2007-08-13 08:29:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I f you mean (1/8)x=12
then x=96
But if you mean 1/(8x)=12
then 1/8*12 =x
so x=1/96 ans
2007-08-13 08:42:03 · answer #9 · answered by MAHAANIM07 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i forgot all this stuff
2007-08-13 15:07:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋