Question

How do you solve `\frac { 2} { 17} = \frac { x } { 17}`?

Answer 1

`x=2`

Explanation:

`2/17=x/17`

multiply both sides by 17 and cancel down

`(2xx17)/17=(17x)/17`

`(2xxcancel(17))/cancel(17)=(cancel(17)x)/cancel(17`

`x=2`