Exercise 5 Page 247

To solve an equation, we isolate x on one side. Using the Multiplication Property of Equality, we will multiply both sides of the equation by 12. This will get rid of the denominator of the fraction.

x÷12=2

DivToFrac

a÷ b=a/b

x/12=2

MultEqn

LHS * 12=RHS* 12

x/12*12=2*12

FracMultDenomToNumber

a/12* 12 = a

x=2*12

Multiply

Multiply

x=24

To check that this solution is correct, let's substitute x=24 into the original equation and simplify.

x÷ 12=2

Substitute

x= 24

24÷ 12? =2

CalcQuot

Calculate quotient

2=2 ✓

Since the left-hand side and the right-hand side are equal, x=24 is the correct solution.