<PRE><B>Question 358047</B>
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&lt;i&gt;&quot;Is the equation 2/5x = 16?&quot;&lt;/i&gt;


Maybe.  It depends on whether 2/5x = 16 means *[tex \Large \frac{2}{5}x\ =\ 16] (the right way) or *[tex \Large \frac{2}{5x}\ =\ 16] (the wrong way).


(2/5)x = 16 translates to *[tex \Large \frac{2}{5}x\ =\ 16]


2/(5x) = 16 translates to *[tex \Large \frac{2}{5x}\ =\ 16]


But


2/5x = 16 is ambiguous.


Presuming you meant to write (2/5)x = 16, just multiply both sides by *[tex \Large \frac{5}{2}] to solve.


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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