Question

Who knows how to solve proportions! I NEED HELP!!!!!!! 5/2=2/x x=???​

Answer 1

Answer:

$\large\boxed{x=\dfrac{4}{5}=0.8}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\dfrac{5}{2}=\dfrac{2}{x}\qquad\text{cross multiply}\\\\5x=(2)(2)\\\\5x=4\qquad\text{divide both sides by 5}\\\\\dfrac{5x}{5}=\dfrac{4}{5}\\\\x=\dfrac{4}{5}\to x=0.8$