SOLUTION: If x /5=y, what is 2x.

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Question 895957: If x /5=y, what is 2x.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x/5 = y

5*(x/5) = 5*y

x = 5y

2*x = 2*5y

2x = 10y