Question

Solve: X/4=6 Can you please assist?

Answer 1

X = 24

Explanation:

`(X)/(4)=6\\\\\mathrm{Multiply\:both\:sides\:by\:}4\\(4X)/(4)=6*\:4\\\\\mathrm{Simplify}\\X=24`

Answer 2

x = 24

Explanation:

In order to solve for x, you need to isolate it on one side of the equal sign. So in this case you need to multiply both sides by 4, in order to cancel the dividing factor 4 that appears in the denominator :

`(x)/(4) =6\\4\,*\,(x)/(4) =6\,*\,4\\x = 24`