What is x when 32 divided by x equals 14?

In other words, what would the divisor be if the dividend were 32 and the quotient 14?

To find the answer, just divide the dividend by the quotient: 32 ÷ 14 = 2.2857142857143

To prove this, let's compute 32 divided by 2.2857142857143: 32 2.2857142857143 = 14

How does it work?

Asking what the value of x could be when 32 divided by x gives a result of 14, is equivalent to solving the following equation:

32 x = 14

  1. Multiply both sides by x: 32 x x = 14 x
  2. 32 x x is equivalent to x x × 32 , which simplifies to 1 × 32 (or just 32 ).
  3. Thus, the equation becomes: 32 = 14 x
  4. To find x, divide both sides by 14: 32 14 = 14 x 14
  5. Which gives, after simplification: 2.2857142857143 = x (or x = 2.2857142857143 )

So, if the dividend is 32 and the quotient is 14, the divisor is 2.2857142857143.