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What operation is necessary to solve the equation that represents the statement: two point four is 8 multiplied by what number? Explain your answer.

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What operation is necessary to solve the equation that represents the statement: two point four is 8 multiplied by what number? Explain your answer.

mathstudent55 · Answer

An equation needs to have an equal sign.

"two point four is 8 multiplied by what number"

If you let the unknown number be x, then you can write
2.4 * x or simply 2.4x, but this is simply an expression, not an equation.

ivettef365 · Answer

so you have equation

2.4 = 8x

ivettef365 · Answer

solve for x

anonymous · Answer

2.4=8x
8x=2.4
x=2.4/8
x=0.3