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Solve for x when 5/10 =×/4

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Answer:

x = 2

Explanation:

Solve for x when 5/10 =x/4

fraction = division, we solve with a proportion

5 : 10 = x : 4

x = 5 × 4 : 10

x = 20 : 10

x = 2

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check

5 : 10 = 2 : 4

0.5 = 0.5

User JuliusG
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Answer:

first step :

10×x=5×4

second step:

10×x=20

third step:

×=20/10

fourth step:

×=2

ANSWER= 2

User Matt Wear
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