3 is the coefficient of x and 3x means 3 times x which on its own is not an equation because there is no equality sign
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x*3=8 Multiply x by 3 to get 3x. 3x=8 Divide each term in the equation by 3. (3x)/(3)=(8)/(3) Simplify the left-hand side of the equation by canceling the common terms. x=(8)/(3)
In a mathematical sense, 3x isn't an equation, but an expression. In this expression, 3 is a coefficnet.
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The answer is dividing. 3x=24 3x/3=24/3 x = 8
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