What is the answer to 2/x = 7/9 ?

The answer to 2/x = 7/9 is x= 18/7

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2/x = 7/9

\frac{2}{x} = \frac{7}{9}

x = \frac{18}{7}

Decimal Notation

x = 2.57142 \dots

Solution steps

\frac{2}{x} = \frac{7}{9}

Cross multiply

18 = x \cdot 7

Switch sides

x \cdot 7 = 18

Divide both sides by

7

x = \frac{18}{7}

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = 0

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = \frac{18}{7}

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