Solve 7/x=1.5/9

$$\frac{ 7 }{ x } = \frac{ 1.5 }{ 9 }$$

Solve for x

$$x=42$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Variable x cannot be equal to 0 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by 9x, the least common multiple of x,9.

$$9\times 7=x\times 1.5$$

Multiply 9 and 7 to get 63.

$$63=x\times 1.5$$

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

$$x\times 1.5=63$$

Divide both sides by 1.5.

$$x=\frac{63}{1.5}$$

Expand \frac{63}{1.5} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$x=\frac{630}{15}$$

Divide 630 by 15 to get 42.

$$x=42$$