Solve for X in the Equation: 5x = 3/8

Solve for X:

5x=38 5x=\frac{3}{8}

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00:00 Solve
00:03 We want to isolate the unknown X
00:10 If we have an unknown with coefficient A equal to fraction (C divided by B)
00:15 To isolate the unknown X, we divide by coefficient A
00:18 We will use this formula in our exercise
00:22 We'll arrange the equation so that one side will have only the unknown X
00:28 We'll calculate the denominator
00:33 And this is the solution to the question

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Solve for X:

5x=38 5x=\frac{3}{8}

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Step-by-step solution

ax=cb ax=\frac{c}{b}

x=cb⋅a x=\frac{c}{b\cdot a}

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Final Answer

340 \frac{3}{40}

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\( 5x=25 \)

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