Question 133978
Solve for x

4/5x=7/10

The fraction 4/5x really is 4x/5 or (4/5)(x).

I will use 4x/5 = 7/10.

Cross-multiply.

4x times 10 = 5 times 7

40x = 35

Divide both sides of the equation by 40.

x = 35/40

Reduce fraction on right side to the lowest term.

x = 7/8