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12=2\times 4xy
Multiply both sides of the equation by 3.
12=8xy
Multiply 2 and 4 to get 8.
8xy=12
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
8yx=12
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{8yx}{8y}=\frac{12}{8y}
Divide both sides by 8y.
x=\frac{12}{8y}
Dividing by 8y undoes the multiplication by 8y.
x=\frac{3}{2y}
Divide 12 by 8y.
12=2\times 4xy
Multiply both sides of the equation by 3.
12=8xy
Multiply 2 and 4 to get 8.
8xy=12
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
\frac{8xy}{8x}=\frac{12}{8x}
Divide both sides by 8x.
y=\frac{12}{8x}
Dividing by 8x undoes the multiplication by 8x.
y=\frac{3}{2x}
Divide 12 by 8x.