Solve the Linear Equation: Finding X in 5x = 0

Remember, we need to isolate x, not find what multiplies with it. We divide both sides by 5: $\frac{5x}{5} = \frac{0}{5}$, which gives us $x = 0$.

Never ignore coefficients! The 5 tells us that x is multiplied by 5. To undo multiplication, we must divide both sides by that same number.

When $x = 0$, it means the variable has a value of zero. This is a perfectly valid solution - zero is a real number just like any other!

Substitute $x = 0$ back into the original equation: $5(0) = 0$. Since $0 = 0$ is true, our answer is correct!

When we divide both sides by 5, we get $x = \frac{0}{5}$. Since zero divided by any non-zero number equals zero, this simplifies to $x = 0$.