How to solve 7.256/1.4

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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Question

$$7.256/1.4$$

Answer

5.1828571428571

Solution

Shift the decimals of both 7.256 and 1.4 to the right by 1 decimal place. (This is needed to convert 1.4 to 14, since long division must divide by a whole number.)

\[72.56\div 14\]

Use the algorithm method.

				5	.	1	8	2	8	5	7	1	4
1	4	\|	7	2	.	5	6
			7	0	.

				2	.	5
				1	.	4

				1	.	1	6
				1	.	1	2

							4	0
							2	8

							1	2	0
							1	1	2

									8	0
									7	0

									1	0	0
										9	8

											2	0
											1	4

												6	0
												5	6

													4

Therefore, $7.256\div 1.4\approx5.182857$.

\[5.182857\]

				5	.	1	8	2	8	5	7	1	4
1	4	\|	7	2	.	5	6
			7	0	.

				2	.	5
				1	.	4

				1	.	1	6
				1	.	1	2

							4	0
							2	8

							1	2	0
							1	1	2

									8	0
									7	0

									1	0	0
										9	8

											2	0
											1	4

												6	0
												5	6

													4

				5	.	1	8	2	8	5	7	1	4
1	4	\|	7	2	.	5	6
			7	0	.

				2	.	5
				1	.	4

				1	.	1	6
				1	.	1	2

							4	0
							2	8

							1	2	0
							1	1	2

									8	0
									7	0

									1	0	0
										9	8

											2	0
											1	4

												6	0
												5	6

													4