SOLUTION: 2/5x=8

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Question 106944: 2/5x=8
Found 2 solutions by checkley75, cheesey:
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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2X/5=8 NOW CROSS MULTIPLY
2X=40
X=40/2
X=20 ANSWER.
PROOF
2*20/5=8
40/5=8
8=8

Answer by cheesey(22) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/5x = 8
2 = 8(5x) =>multiply both sides by 5x
2 = 40x
2/40 = x => divide both sides by 40
1/20 = x => simplify fraction