Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]\dfrac{x}{2}=\dfrac{40}{16}\qquad\text{cross multiply}\\\\(x)(16)=(2)(40)\\\\16x=80\qquad\text{divide both sides by 16}\\\\\dfrac{16}{x}=\dfrac{80}{16}\\\\x=5[/tex]
