Question
whats x in the expression 5x=20
Answers
Marth
5x = 20
Divide both sides by 5 to isolate x.
5x/5 = 20/5
x = ?
Divide both sides by 5 to isolate x.
5x/5 = 20/5
x = ?
drwls
Divide both sides of the equation by 4 to get the answer.
x = 4 . It has to be 4 if the equation is to be valid.
x = 4 . It has to be 4 if the equation is to be valid.
Ms. Sue
5x=20
This means that 5 times some number is 20. To find that number, divide both sides of the equation by 5.
5x = 20
x = 20/5
x = 4
This means that 5 times some number is 20. To find that number, divide both sides of the equation by 5.
5x = 20
x = 20/5
x = 4
drwls
whoops. Ms Sue is right, of course. I meant "divide both sides by 5" and that is what I did.