SOLUTION: 1/50x = x/50 Please explain how these are the same. Non-homework. Thanks.

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Question 1086144: 1/50x = x/50


Please explain how these are the same. Non-homework. Thanks.

Found 2 solutions by Boreal, Fombitz:
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assuming it is (1/(50x))=x/50
cross-multiply
50=50x^2
x^2=1
x=+/-1
1/50=1/50 for x=+1
-1/50=-1/50 for x= -1

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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