5= 2/x

Solution

5 = \frac{2}{x}

x = \frac{2}{5}

Decimal Notation

x = 0.4

Solution steps

5 = \frac{2}{x}

Multiply both sides by

x

5 x = 2

Divide both sides by

5

x = \frac{2}{5}

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = 0

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = \frac{2}{5}

\frac{m}{a} = \frac{n}{p}

0.1 = \frac{0.4 \cdot V}{355 + V}

\frac{1}{x + 2} - 2 = \frac{7}{x + 2}

\frac{1}{y} = \frac{5}{9}

\frac{7}{7 q - 8} = \frac{3}{3 q - 6}