Solving a linear equation when your variable is multiplied by a fraction

The video tutorial addresses a common problem-solving approach, highlighting its limitations and emphasizing the importance of practicing inverse operations with fractions. It introduces a shortcut for handling fractions by multiplying each term by the denominator, simplifying the process and avoiding fraction notation.

How does multiplying by the denominator help in solving fraction problems?

What is the outcome of applying the shortcut to the example problem provided?