What is x when 86 divided by x equals 1?

In other words, what would the divisor be if the dividend were 86 and the quotient 1?

To find the answer, just divide the dividend by the quotient: 86 ÷ 1 = 86

To prove this, let's compute 86 divided by 86: 86 86 = 1

How does it work?

Asking what the value of x could be when 86 divided by x gives a result of 1, is equivalent to solving the following equation:

86 x = 1

  1. Multiply both sides by x: 86 x x = 1 x
  2. 86 x x is equivalent to x x × 86 , which simplifies to 1 × 86 (or just 86 ).
  3. Thus, the equation becomes: 86 = 1 x
  4. To find x, divide both sides by 1: 86 1 = 1 x 1
  5. Which gives, after simplification: 86 = x (or x = 86 )

So, if the dividend is 86 and the quotient is 1, the divisor is 86.