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If 2/-5 x=-10/x what is the value of x​

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4 votes

Answer:

x=5

Explanation:

Start with writing it like 2x/-5= -10/x

Then cross multiply: 2
x^(2)= 50

Divide by 2:
x^(2)=25

Square root of 25: 5

x=5

User Noz
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5 votes

Answer:

± 5

Explanation:

2x/-5 = -10/x

2x^2 = 50

x^2 = 25

x = ± 5

User Jeyhun Ashurbayov
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