What is the answer to 8/17 = 5/(7x) ?

The answer to 8/17 = 5/(7x) is x= 85/56

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8/17 = 5/(7x)

\frac{8}{17} = \frac{5}{7 x}

x = \frac{85}{56}

Decimal Notation

x = 1.51785 \dots

Solution steps

\frac{8}{17} = \frac{5}{7 x}

Cross multiply

56 x = 85

Divide both sides by

56

x = \frac{85}{56}

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = 0

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = \frac{85}{56}

2 x + 1 = \frac{3}{5 x - 2}

x + \frac{14}{x} = - 9

\frac{1}{x - 1} + \frac{1}{x + 1} = 1

- \frac{12}{x} = \frac{24}{8}

\frac{5 x - 5}{3 x - 3} = 1