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Algebra Difficulty 1.7 Junior Find the answer

If (2)(3)(4)=6x(2)(3)(4) = 6x, what is the value of xx?

A number or a short expression. Fractions can be typed as 3/2, and spacing doesn't matter.

Solution

Since (2)(3)(4)=6x(2)(3)(4) = 6x, then 6(4)=6x6(4) = 6x. Dividing both sides by 6, we obtain x=4x = 4.

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