SOLUTION: Eight plus the quotient of a number and 3 is -2.

SOLUTION: Eight plus the quotient of a number and 3 is -2.

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Question 1046850: Eight plus the quotient of a number and 3 is -2.
Answer by ikleyn(52787) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Eight plus the quotient of a number and 3 is -2.
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8 + x/3 = -2.

 = -2 -8,

 = -10,

x = 3*(-10),

x = -30.

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