Solve x/y=2/?

$$\frac { x } { y } = \frac { 2 } { ? }$$

Solve for y

$$y=\frac{x}{2}$$

$$x\neq 0$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Variable y cannot be equal to 0 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by y.

$$x=y\times 2$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$y\times 2=x$$

The equation is in standard form.

$$2y=x$$

Divide both sides by 2.

$$\frac{2y}{2}=\frac{x}{2}$$

Dividing by 2 undoes the multiplication by 2.

$$y=\frac{x}{2}$$

Variable y cannot be equal to 0.

$$y=\frac{x}{2}\text{, }y\neq 0$$

Solve for x

$$x=2y$$

$$y\neq 0$$

Solution Steps

Multiply both sides of the equation by y.

$$x=y\times 2$$