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X/5=6/7 how do I solve for x?​

User Hyeomans
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Explanation:

Isolate X first


(x)/(5) =(6)/(7)

multiply both sides by 5 to get x on its own.


x =(5*6)/(7)

simplify this fraction


x=(30)/(7)


x = 4(2)/(7)

There You go

User Akash Singh
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Answer:

x=30/7

Explanation:

you have to multiply both fractions by 5 to eliminate 5 from the first fraction(not the denominator of the second fraction) which makes the equation

x=30/7

User Ye Wint
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