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To solve the equation x/5= 30 you will ...O divide both side by 5. The solution is x=6O multiply both sides by 5. the solution is x=150O Add 5 to both sides. The solution is x=35O Subtract 5 from both sides. The solution is x=25

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You have the equation:


(x)/(5)=30

To solve this equation you have to clear the variable x. You can clear the variable x, as follow:

You multiply both sides of the equation by 5.


(5)(x)/(5)=30(5)

Then the solution is:


x=150

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