Question

Fill in the blank.
8 x
(5/8) = _/8

Answer 1

Answer: 40

Explanation:

given:

8 * (5/8) = x/8

multiple the first half and simplify:

8 * (5/8) --> (8/1) * (5/8) --> (40/8) --> 5

new simplified equation:

5 = (x/8)

solve for x (multiply both sides by 8):

40 = x

or

given:

8 * (5/8) = x/8

multiple the first half and simplify:

8 * (5/8) --> (8/1) * (5/8) --> (40/8)

new equation:

(40/8) = (x/8)

x = 40

Answer 2

40/8

Explanation:

5/8*8 8*5=40