Question

what is 2.5x=0.5

Answer 1

It's easiest to first multiply both sides by 10 to get it out of decimal form

10(2.5x = 0.5)

25x = 5

now divide the 25

x = 5/25

now reduce the fraction

x = 1/5

in decimal form it's 0.2

Answer 2

x=.2