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8x = 2/3 ; x =
1 1/2 = 2x; x =
5x = 2/7; x =
1/4x = 5; x =
1/5 = 2/3x; x =​

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We can simply solve the equations by just dividing by the coefficient value of x. For example, we would divide both sides of the first equation by 8 to make the equation into x = 2/24 = 1/12

8x=2/3 --> x=1/12
1.5=2x --> x=0.75
5x=2/7 --> x= 2/35
1/4x=5 --> x=20
1/5=2/3x --> 3/5=2x --> x=3/10

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