Question

How would you solve for x in the expression 11,928 / 1,988?

a) X/1
b) Multiply both by 1,988
c) Divide both by 1,988
d) Multiply both by 11,928
e) Divide both by 11,928

Answer 1

By dividing both numbers by 1,988, you find that x is equal to 6. Option C is correct.

To solve this problem

Both numbers would be divided. This is because you will have the same result if you divide both numbers by the same value.

This is the method by which we would proceed:

1. Divide 11,928 by 1,988:

11,928 ÷ 1,988 = 6

So, x = 6.

So, By dividing both numbers by 1,988, you find that x is equal to 6.