Solve the equation. Check the solution.

Question

one-sixthx = 12
A. 12
B. 72
C. 18
D. 2

Answer 1

To solve for x, we need to isolate it on one side of the equation. We can do this by multiplying both sides of the equation by 6:

(6)(1/6)x = (6)(12)
x = 72

Therefore, the solution is B) 72.

To check the solution, we can substitute x = 72 back into the original equation:

1/6(72) = 12

12 = 12

Since both sides are equal, the solution is correct.