What do you have to multiply 5 by to get 6

Answer 1

Hello Alex,

When asked a problem like the one you present above, asking you what number or "what do you have to multiply 5 by," to get a specific number such as 6, you can form the following equation:

5x = 6 <----Notice 5 is being multiplied by a variable, and since you do not know what that variable is, this is why you should use a variable such as x, or any other letter you wish. "to get 6" means to equal six.

5x = 6 <--------Divide both sides of your equation now by 5, and when you do so , you will leave x to itself.

x = 1.2

Always check our work, right? To do so, all you need do is substitute 1.2 for the value of x, okay?

5 (1.2) = 6

6 = 6

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