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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anonymous · Answer

By two point four you mean 2.4?

anonymous · Answer

@icat21 Yes :)

sammixboo · Answer

2.4 = 8*n

^That is what you are basically what you are trying to solve... You have to first divide 8 on both sides.

sammixboo · Answer

I am not sure how to explain it but all you have to do is divide 8 on both sides of the equation

anonymous · Answer

Can you give me an example?

anonymous · Answer

2.4=8*n where n is a number.
What you need to do is divide from both sides.
2.4/8=n
n=0.3

sammixboo · Answer

Here -

2.4 = 8*n

2.4/8 = 8*n/8 (in this step the 8's get cancelled out)

0.3 = n

anonymous · Answer

Thank you :)