How do I solve this equation 2 over 3x = 8 ?

They are asking  which one of these steps can be used to solve the equation

Multiply by 2 over 3.

Multiply by 3 over 2.

Divide by 2 over 3.

Divide by 3 over 2.

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---x = 8
3

(3/2)(2/3)x = 8(3/2) {divided by 2/3, which is multiplying by 3/2}
x = 12 {cancelled and multiplied what's left}

divide by 2/3
multiply by 3/2
are both correct
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