Question

What do you need to do to solve the problem? x/5 = 8 helppppppppppppp

Answer 1

Answer:

x=40

Step-by-step explanation:

x/5 = 8

since a fraction is just like dividing you need to do the opposite

you need to multiply by 5 on both sides

x=40

Answer 2

Answer:

x = 40

Step-by-step explanation:

Multiply 5 to both sides

$\frac{x}{5}$ = 8

$\frac{x}{5}$ × 5 = 8 × 5

x = 40