How do you solve #\frac { h } { 8} = 3#?

3 Answers
smendyka
Mar 4, 2018

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

Multiply each side of the equation by #color(red)(8)# to solve for #h# while keeping the equation balanced:

#color(red)(8) xx h/8 = color(red)(8) xx 3#

#cancel(color(red)(8)) xx h/color(red)(cancel(color(black)(8))) = 24#

#h = 24#

Mahek ☮
Mar 4, 2018

#color(red)(h=24)#

Explanation:

#h/8=3#

#h=3xx8#

#color(red)(h=24)#

~Hope this helps! :)

aly · Stefan V.
Mar 4, 2018

The answer would be #h=24#.

Explanation:

Since the #h# is being divided by #8#, you must do the opposite; multiplication. So, you multiply both sides by #8# to leave #h# by itself, like it wants to be.

Then you have #8 times 3# on the other side, which is #24#. So, you end up with #h=24#.

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