Solve for x: 4 over x equals 5 over 10
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Now, we can cross-multiply to get rid of the fractions: $4 \cdot 10 = 5 \cdot x$. This simplifies to: $40 = 5x$. Now, we can divide both sides by 5 to solve for x: $x = \frac{40}{5}$. Show more…
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