SOLUTION: 1/50x = x/50 Please explain how these are the same. Non-homework. Thanks.

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Question 1086144: 1/50x = x/50


Please explain how these are the same. Non-homework. Thanks.
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, Fombitz:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assuming it is (1/(50x))=x/50
cross-multiply
50=50x^2
x^2=1
x=+/-1
1/50=1/50 for x=+1
-1/50=-1/50 for x= -1

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Do you mean,
%281%2F50%29x=x%2F50?
If so,
%281%2F50%29x=%281%2F50%29%28x%2F1%29
%281%2F50%29x=%281%2Ax%29%2F%2850%2A1%29
%281%2F50%29x=x%2F50