To solve the equation, we need to isolate x.
Three-fourths times x equals 9 can be written as:
(3/4)x = 9
To isolate x, we can multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of (3/4), which is (4/3):
(4/3)(3/4)x = (4/3)(9)
Simplifying:
1x = 12
Therefore, x equals 12.