document.write( "Question 155771: am trying to help my 9th grader with algebra....the problem is: 8=x/5 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #114722 by nerdybill(7384) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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The idea is to isolate the unknown (x) to one side of the equation -- doesn't matter which side.
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\n" ); document.write( "If you started with:
\n" ); document.write( "8=x/5
\n" ); document.write( "The next step, is to simply multiply both sides by 5:
\n" ); document.write( "(8)5=(x/5)5
\n" ); document.write( "Resulting in:
\n" ); document.write( "40 = x (this is the solution for x)
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\n" ); document.write( "To check, plug it back into the original equation:
\n" ); document.write( "8=x/5
\n" ); document.write( "8=40/5
\n" ); document.write( "8 = 8 (checks) \n" ); document.write( "

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