[tex] \frac{x}{2} = \frac{40}{16} [/tex]
To find our solution (x), we multiply both sides by 2. Then we get the following:
[tex] \frac{x}{2} \times 2 = \frac{40}{16} \times 2[/tex]
[tex]x = \frac{40}{16} \times \frac{2}{1} [/tex]
[tex]x = \frac{80}{16} = 5[/tex]
Therefore the answer is x = 5
