What is the answer to (5x)/(16x)= 5/x ?

The answer to (5x)/(16x)= 5/x is x=16

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(5x)/(16x)= 5/x

\frac{5 x}{16 x} = \frac{5}{x}

x = 16

Solution steps

\frac{5 x}{16 x} = \frac{5}{x}

Cross multiply

5 x = 80

Divide both sides by

5

x = 16

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = 0

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = 16

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