SOLUTION: A=2/5k solve for k

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Question 67057: A=2/5k solve for k
Answer by Zoop(21) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hello,
Because this is your equation:
a=2%2F5k
All you have to do is move k to a side by itself, which in this case, would be on the right.
Simply divide both sides by (2/5). You now have:
a%2F%282%2F5%29=k
Or
5a%2F2=k

How did i get from the first to the second? Simple.
When dividing fractions, all you have to do is multiply the first by the reciprocal of the second.
In the terms of this equation, it would be:
%28a%2F1%29%2A%285%2F2%29=k = %285%2Aa%29%2F%281%2A2%29
Which would simplify to the aforementioned answer.
I hope this helps you.
-Zoop