Answer :

we have the equation

[tex]14=\frac{x}{3}[/tex]

step 1

Multiply by 3 both sides to remove the fraction right side

so

[tex]\begin{gathered} 14\cdot3=3\cdot\frac{x}{3} \\ 42=x \\ \text{rewrite} \\ x=42 \end{gathered}[/tex]