document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=220751>Question 220751</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2/3 = 5/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "what does x equal and how do u work it out in a way were u do the same think to each side. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = 15/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 15/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "With 2 fractions, you can cross-multiply - the NUM of one time the DEN of the other.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2/3 = 5/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 15/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Saves some steps, same answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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