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Question 106944
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2/5x=8
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checkley75(3666)
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2X/5=8 NOW CROSS MULTIPLY
2X=40
X=40/2
X=20 ANSWER.
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2*20/5=8
40/5=8
8=8
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2/5x = 8
2 = 8(5x) =>multiply both sides by 5x
2 = 40x
2/40 = x => divide both sides by 40
1/20 = x => simplify fraction