document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=700741>Question 700741</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8/x=2/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "can you explain how to do it and also the answer I save this info to study\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/2=5/15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #431966 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=431966\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8/x=2/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The shortcut is to \"cross multiply.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 8*5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 20<BR>\n" );
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