Question 220751: 2/3 = 5/x
what does x equal and how do u work it out in a way were u do the same think to each side. Found 2 solutions by tutor_paul, Alan3354:Answer by tutor_paul(519) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply each side of the equation by x:
Now you can cancel the x terms on the right, since x/x=1:
Next you want to get x alone on one side of the equation. Multiply each side of the equation by 3:
Solve for x by dividing each side of the equation by 2:
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2/3 = 5/x
Multiply both sides by 3
2 = 15/x
Multiply both sides by x
2x = 15
Divide by 2
x = 15/2
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With 2 fractions, you can cross-multiply - the NUM of one time the DEN of the other.
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2/3 = 5/x
2x = 15
x = 15/2
Saves some steps, same answer.
