Question

What is the unknown factor? 2x5=5x?

Answer 1

The unknown factor is , 2

`2 * 5 = 5 * 2`

Explanation:

Let the unknown factor be y;

`2 * 5 = 5 * y`

Solve for y:

`10 = 5y`

Divide both sides by 5 we get;

`(10)/(5) =(5y)/(5)`

Simplify:

`y = 2`

Therefore, the unknown factor is, 2