SOLUTION: please help me slove this problem. and explain how to get the answer. i am very confused.. 2/w=x/5;w

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Question 60289This question is from textbook study guide and practice workbook..algebra 1
: please help me slove this problem. and explain how to get the answer. i am very confused.. 2/w=x/5;w This question is from textbook study guide and practice workbook..algebra 1

Found 2 solutions by tutorcecilia, funmath:
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/w=x/5 [solving for w]
((5w)(2/w)=(5w)(x/5)[Mulitply each fraction by a common denominator (5w)
10=wx
10/x=wx/x
10/x=w
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check by plugging (10/x=w) back into the original equation.

Answer by funmath(2933) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/w=x/5;w You need to solve for w.
Cross multiply.

Happy Calculating!!!