Question

Solve each equation. Check your solution.
5/6 x = 5/14
What does x equal?

Answer 1

5/6x = 5/14
x = 5/14 * 6/5
x = 30/70 reduces to 3/7

check...
5/6(3/7) = 5/14
15/42 = 5/14
5/14 = 5/14 (correct)

so x = 3/7