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x=\frac{5}{4}\times 16
Multiply both sides by 16, the reciprocal of \frac{1}{16}.
x=\frac{5\times 16}{4}
Express \frac{5}{4}\times 16 as a single fraction.
x=\frac{80}{4}
Multiply 5 and 16 to get 80.
x=20
Divide 80 by 4 to get 20.