84987 ÷ 5 = 16997 R2
Let's divide 84987 by 5.

Step 1:
5 goes into 8 1 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 5 from 8 to get 3.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 34 / 5

Step 2:
5 goes into 34 6 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 16
Subtract 30 from 34 to get 4.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 49 / 5

Step 3:
5 goes into 49 9 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 169
Subtract 45 from 49 to get 4.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 48 / 5

Step 4:
5 goes into 48 9 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1699
Subtract 45 from 48 to get 3.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 37 / 5

Step 5:
5 goes into 37 7 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 16997
Subtract 35 from 37 to get 2.

The final result is 16997 with a remainder of 2.