Question

$$\left. \begin{array} { l } { 56 } \\ { x = } \\ { 8 } \end{array} \right.$$

Answer

x=1/7

Solution


Simplify  \(56x/\)  to  \(56x\).
\[56x=8\]
Divide both sides by \(56\).
\[x=\frac{8}{56}\]
Simplify  \(\frac{8}{56}\)  to  \(\frac{1}{7}\).
\[x=\frac{1}{7}\]

Decimal Form: 0.142857