The product of 5 and a number x is 1/4 .

What is the value of x?

x=−194x=−194

x=120x=120

x=54x=54

x=434

Question

The product of 5 and a number x is 1/4 .

What is the value of x?

x=−194x=−194

x=120x=120

x=54x=54

x=434

mattduhhelper · Answer

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tteesstt8080 · Answer

Here:
Pretend we in Mathlandia.
no words.
*cheer or groan*
you see x, 5, and 1/4.
don't question x, it's VIP
lemme sneak in some words
product of 5 
AND a number x
IS 1/4
translate into numbers?
5x=1/4
Solve for x
x=1/4 *1/5
x=1/20

tteesstt8080 · Answer

now those answer choices look fishy yet this is what I did

mathmale · Answer

Let the number be x.  Then "the product of 5 and a number" comes out to 5x.

5x = 1/4

Can you solve this for x?