How do you change a percent to a decimal?

Find the nonpermissible replacement for binthis expression.b2/5b +5

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What should be done to both sides of the equation in order to solve -5m = -40? a) multiply by -5. b) divide by -5. c) multiply by -40. d) divide by -40.