Question

What value of x would make the sides equal

145÷5 = (x+8) ÷5​

Answer 1

`x = 137`

Explanation:

considering LHS :

`145 / 5 = 29 \\`

considering RHS :

`(x + 8) / 5`

equating them :

`29 = (x + 8) / 5 \\29 * 5 = (x + 8) \\145 = x + 8 \\ x = 145 - 8 \\ x = 137`