What is the answer to (40)/x = 2/1 ?

The answer to (40)/x = 2/1 is x=20

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(40)/x = 2/1

\frac{40}{x} = \frac{2}{1}

x = 20

Solution steps

\frac{40}{x} = \frac{2}{1}

Cross multiply

40 = x \cdot 2

Switch sides

x \cdot 2 = 40

Divide both sides by

2

x = 20

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = 0

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = 20

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