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Question 385894: Trying to help my son with his Algebra II
We have this question 1/8 : x = 1/2 : 4/5
I have no idea how to help him.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Trying to help my son with his Algebra II
We have this question 1/8 : x = 1/2 : 4/5
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+%281%2F8%29%2Fx=+%281%2F2%29%2F%284%2F5%29
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%281%2F8%29%2A%281%2Fx%29=%281%2F2%29%2A%285%2F4%29
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%281%2F8x%29=%285%2F8%29
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multiply by 8x
%288x%2F8x%29=%285%2A8x%29%2F8
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%28cross%288x%29%29%2F%28cross%288x%29%29=%285%2A%28cross%288%29%29x%29%2F%28cross%288%29%29
5x=1
/5
%28highlight%28x=1%2F5%29%29
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