Question

2 over w equals x over 5 solve for w


`(2)/(w) = (x)/(5) \: solve \: for \: w \\`

Answer 1

2/w = x/5

using cross products

2*5 = w*x

10 = w*x

divide by x on each side to get w alone

10/x = w*x/x

10/x = w