SOLUTION: How do I solve 2/x=x/5x-12

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Question 971956: How do I solve 2/x=x/5x-12
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Depends on if you wrote the equation the way you mean it.

Ordinary fraction skills.

2/x=x/5x-12
2%2Fx=x%2F5x-12

2%2Fx=5-12

2%2Fx=-7

x%2F2=-1%2F7

x=-2%2F7

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

How do I solve 2/x=x/5x-12
First, you have to make the equation clearer by using parentheses. x/5x - 12 can mean 2 different things.

How difficult can it be to state your equation clearly?