Question

Solve the proportion for x

Answer 1

x = 1

Explanation:

Step 1: Cross-multiply

x*(25) = (5)*(5)

Step 2: Divide both sides by 25.

Answer is 1

Answer 2

x = 1

Explanation:

x / 5 = 5 / 25,

Divide the denominators bigger one to smaller one, then that is the numerator for the larger fraction.

do 5 divided by 5 which is 1

Or a more simple way,

1/5 = 5/25 multiply 1/5 by 5 top and bottom which gets 5 / 25