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7\times 0.8=5x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 70, the least common multiple of 10,14.
5.6=5x
Multiply 7 and 0.8 to get 5.6.
5x=5.6
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
x=\frac{5.6}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=\frac{56}{50}
Expand \frac{5.6}{5} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.
x=\frac{28}{25}
Reduce the fraction \frac{56}{50} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.