How do you solve $\frac { 2} { x } = \frac { 10} { 40}$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-08-05T02:20:51

Do the opposite to solve for x

Start by removing the parenthesis represented by the division signs

$x * 40 *( 2/x) = x *40 *( 10/40)$

This results in

$80 = 10 x$

Next divide both sides by 10

$80/10 = (10x)/10$

The answer is

$8 = x$

Answer 2 · 2018-08-05T02:20:56

$x=8$

We can use cross-multiplication to get

$10x=80$

Lastly, we can divide both sides by $10$ to get

$x=8$

Hope this helps!

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