What is x when 46 divided by x equals 5?

In other words, what would the divisor be if the dividend were 46 and the quotient 5?

To find the answer, just divide the dividend by the quotient: 46 ÷ 5 = 9.2

To prove this, let's compute 46 divided by 9.2: 46 9.2 = 5

How does it work?

Asking what the value of x could be when 46 divided by x gives a result of 5, is equivalent to solving the following equation:

46 x = 5

  1. Multiply both sides by x: 46 x x = 5 x
  2. 46 x x is equivalent to x x × 46 , which simplifies to 1 × 46 (or just 46 ).
  3. Thus, the equation becomes: 46 = 5 x
  4. To find x, divide both sides by 5: 46 5 = 5 x 5
  5. Which gives, after simplification: 9.2 = x (or x = 9.2 )

So, if the dividend is 46 and the quotient is 5, the divisor is 9.2.