Question

What is X over 8 =9

Answer 1

Answer: x = 72

Step-by-step explanation: Although the problem is saying "X over 8", this really signifies that the x is being divided by 8 which is what a fraction is, numerator divided by a denominator.

Let's first undo what has been done. Since our variable is being divided by 8, we'll undo that by multiplying by 8 on both sides. It's important to remember, whatever you do on one side,

you must do to the other side.

If you look now, the 8 in the numerator and the 8 in the denominator will divide out and it will leave us with our variable which is x. Working on the other side now, 9 x 8 is equal to 72 so x = 72 is our answer.

We can check our answer by plugging a 72 back into the original equation. So we have 72/8 = 9 which is a true statement

so our answer is correct.