SOLUTION: describe how to solve the equation 5/6x=2/7

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Question 694355:


describe how to solve the equation 5/6x=2/7
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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5/6x=2/7 CROSS MULTIPLY.
6X*2=5*7
12X=35
X=35/12
X=2.917 ANS.
OR.
(5/6)X=2/7
5X/6=2/7
5X*7=6*2
35X=12
X=12/35 ANS.