Accepted Solution
When asked to solve an equation where we need to find a value for a variable, such as "76 divided by what equals 90", the question can be translated into a literal mathematical equation. Let's represent the unknown value by a commonly used symbol in math, which is 'x'. Hence, the problem '76 divided by what equals 90' can be expressed as '76 divided by x equals 90' or in algebraic terms, it's \(\frac{76}{x} = 90\).
We can then rearrange the equation to isolate "x". Our first step is to multiply both sides of the equation by 'x', giving us \(\frac{76}{x} \times x = 90 \times x\) . This simplifies further to \(\frac{76}{x} \times x = 90 \times x \)
Next, divide both sides of the equation by 90 to completely isolate 'x'. This gives us \(\frac{76}{90} = x\). Simplifying further, we find that \(x = 0.844\), rounded to three decimal places.
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Remember to convert the problem into an equation format and follow the steps to solve it, this will ensure stability in understanding algebraic problems.