86 Divided by What Equals 82?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 86 by to equal 82?Solving 86 Divided by What Equals 82Here’s how you would set up this question as an equation:86x=82\frac{86}{x} = 82x86=82The 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 86:86=82∗x86 = 82*x86=82∗xThen we can isolate x on the right side of the equation by dividing both sides by 82:8682=x\frac{86}{82} = x8286=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=1.049x = 1.049x=1.049Practice 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 75 equals 73?51 divided by what equals 92?What is 3/13 divided by 6?What is 17/7 divided by 5/19?What is 52 divided by 4/2?