SOLUTION: whats is the solutin for x/2 =x/5

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Question 953945: whats is the solutin for x/2 =x/5
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can "isolate" x by itself.

x%2F2-x%2F5=0

%281%2F2-1%2F5%29x=0

%283%2F10%29x=0

highlight%28x=0%29, according to necessary axiom of numbers.

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

whats is the solutin for x/2 =x/5
x%2F2+=+x%2F5

5x = 2x ------ Cross-multiplying 

5x - 2x = 0

3x = 0

x = 0%2F3, or highlight_green%280%29