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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If 5 percent of x is 2, then x is equal to

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

"5 percent of x is 2" means we have this equation 0.05x = 2

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

because 5% = 5/100 = 0.05

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A. 400 B. 40 C. 4 D. 0.4 ??

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

0.05x means "0.05 times x"

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

how do we isolate x?

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