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Solve for x:6/5 =5/x

User Deovandski
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Answer:

x = 25/6

Explanation:

6/5 = 5/x

Cross multiply.

6x = 25

Divide by 6.

x = 25/6

User Igor Kulagin
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Answer: x =
(25)/(6)

Explanation:

We will cross-multiply the two fractions given to help us solve.

Given:


\displaystyle (6)/(5) =(5)/(x)

Cross-multiply:

6 * x = 5 * 5

6x = 25

Divide both sides of the equation by 6:

x =
(25)/(6)

User ThW
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