document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1086144>Question 1086144</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/50x =  x/50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please explain how these are the same.  Non-homework.  Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #700303 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=700303\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assuming it is (1/(50x))=x/50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cross-multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50=50x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=+/-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/50=1/50 for x=+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1/50=-1/50 for x= -1 </SPAN>\n" );
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