Question

You are given the proportional statement x/7=y/5.
Which expression is equivalent to 5x

Answer 1

the answer is simply 5x.

Explanation:

We can solve the proportional statement x/7 = y/5 for y by cross-multiplying:

x/7 = y/5

5x = 7y

y = 5x/7

Therefore, an expression equivalent to 5x is (5x/7) * 7, which simplifies to:

5x = 35x/7

5x = 5x

So the answer is simply 5x.