8 Divided by What Equals 84?MethodsSetting up the problem:In a problem like this, the “what” means that we’re working with a variable. The most common variable used in math is “x”. So we could say what number, x can we divide 8 by to equal 84?Solving 8 Divided by What Equals 84Here’s how you would set up this question as an equation:8x=84\frac{8}{x} = 84x8=84The goal of the problem is to solve for x. To do this we need to change the equation so that x is alone on one side of the equation.In this case, it can be done in two steps. The first step is to multiply both sides by x to isolate 8:8=84∗x8 = 84*x8=84∗xThen we can isolate x on the right side of the equation by dividing both sides by 84:884=x\frac{8}{84} = x848=xWhen we simplify the new equation, we can solve for x. In this example, we will round to the nearest three decimal places if that’s needed.x=0.095x = 0.095x=0.095Practice Other Division Problems Like This OneIf this problem was a little difficult or you want to practice your skills on another one, give it a go on any one of these too!What divided by 70 equals 75?53 divided by what equals 51?What is 2/9 divided by 68?What is 11/16 divided by 3/18?What is 32 divided by 6/5?