Say that you have 2x=16, I'm pretty sure you already know what this is, but can you do this problem without division? Its easy and I will show you how to with these steps. NOTE: your answer will be a fraction. First, you have to get the variable by itself, so you need to multiple by the reciprocal. This is how you do that, change 16 to a fraction and change 2 to a fraction. So it would look like this, 2/1x= 16/1. Then when you multiply you just switch the number at the right like this, 2/1 x 1/16. You can cross simplify to make the multiplication easier. So, you should have 1/8,in a fraction. That is your final answer if you want to be secure about your answer you can multiply 2 and 1/8. You should have gotten 1/8 as your answer.
I hope this guide helped you understand the concept of " there is no such thing as division" and that you have learned a math lesson. Dont forget if there is a question that involves this guideline please come back and read this lesson, don't be afraid to ask questions, because you'll never know if you don't ask. This is what we are currently learning in my Pre-Algebra class this quarter This equation can be solve differently this is how I was taught without using the division method in my math class. However, it maybe easy for me and it may be hard for others. Keep in mind that we all learn differently how to solve these types of math problems.
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