Question

x minus 2 over 5 equals x minus 4 over 2. solve for x how do i do this problem please explain in detail

Answer 1

\[\frac{x-2}{5}=\frac{x-4}{2}\]

Answer 2

cross multiply.

Answer 3

cross multiply!

Answer 4

2x - 4= 5x - 20

Answer 5

\[2(x-2)=5(x-4)\]
you can solve this :)

Answer 6

then put all the x's on oneside and the numbers on the other

Answer 7

3x = 16

Answer 8

x=5 1/3

Answer 9

saifoo.khan great job

Answer 10

saifoo is right

Answer 11

got got got it thanks a bunch!