SOLUTION: If 4/5 x _=2/5 what is

SOLUTION: If 4/5 x _=2/5 what is _?

Question 718839: If 4/5 x _=2/5 what is _?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the 5s in the denominator effectively cancel when you multiply both sides by 5

so you're left with 4x__ = 2

that means the number 1/2 goes in the blank since 4 times 1/2 = 2

therefore

4/5 x 1/2 = 2/5
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