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How Do You Solve a Proportion Using the Multiplication Property of Equality?

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Solve a proportion where the variable is the numerator of one of the fractions. How? Just use the multiplication property of equality. This means multiply both sides by the reciprocal value of the denominator. Then the variable will be isolated. Now solve and check the solution.

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multiplication property of equality, properties of multiplication, mathematical properties, variables

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Grade
6th - 9th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
3:37
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