Which method should be used to solve for x? 2.5 x = 5.7

Divide 2.5 on both sides

Step-by-step explanation:

2.5x = 5.7

Divide both sides by 2.5. The inverse of multiplication is division. The x variable must be isolated on one side.

(2.5x)/2.5 = 5.7/2.5

x = 2.28

what is the answer to this

20/27

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step-by-step explanation:

1 simplify brackets

-\frac{8}{9}\times \frac{5}{6}−

​9

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​8

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​6

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​5

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2 use this rule: \frac{a}{b}\times \frac{c}{d}=\frac{ac}{bd}

​b

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​a

​​ ×

​d

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​c

​​ =

​bd

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​ac

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-\frac{8\times 5}{9\times 6}−

​9×6

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​8×5

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3 simplify 8\times 58×5 to 4040

-\frac{40}{9\times 6}−

​9×6

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​40

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4 simplify 9\times 69×6 to 5454

-\frac{40}{54}−

​54

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​40

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5 simplify \frac{40}{54}

​54

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​40

​​   to \frac{20}{27}

​27

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​20

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