SOLUTION: 2:x = X:50 what one number can replace x
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Question 669618: 2:x = X:50 what one number can replace x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2:x = x:50
2/x = x/50
2*50 = x*x
100 = x^2
x^2 = 100
x = +-sqrt(100)
x = sqrt(100) or x = -sqrt(100)
x = 10 or x = -10
So x could be 10 or -10
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