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Determine the solution to the equation 2/3x=5/4

Determine the solution to the equation 2/3x=5/4-example-1
User Docteur
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Answer:

2x/3 = 5/4

2x*4 = 3*5

8x = 15

x = 15/8

it's better to leave it as a fraction

Step-by-step explanation:

User Baz Guvenkaya
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Answer:

1.875

Step-by-step explanation:


(2)/(3)x =
(5)/(4)

Divide both sides by
(2)/(3)

x =
(15)/(8) = 1.875

So, the answer is 1.875

User Artur Czajka
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