86 Divided by What Equals 26?MethodsSetting up the problem:In a problem like this, the “what” means that we’re working with a variable. The most common variable used in math is “x”. So we could say what number, x can we divide 86 by to equal 26?Solving 86 Divided by What Equals 26Here’s how you would set up this question as an equation:86x=26\frac{86}{x} = 26x86=26The goal of the problem is to solve for x. To do this we need to change the equation so that x is alone on one side of the equation.In this case, it can be done in two steps. The first step is to multiply both sides by x to isolate 86:86=26∗x86 = 26*x86=26∗xThen we can isolate x on the right side of the equation by dividing both sides by 26:8626=x\frac{86}{26} = x2686=xWhen we simplify the new equation, we can solve for x. In this example, we will round to the nearest three decimal places if that’s needed.x=3.308x = 3.308x=3.308Practice Other Division Problems Like This OneIf this problem was a little difficult or you want to practice your skills on another one, give it a go on any one of these too!What divided by 55 equals 22?19 divided by what equals 69?What is 18/16 divided by 37?What is 7/2 divided by 8/9?What is 61 divided by 5/17?