SOLUTION: I need help writing this equation: The quotient of -36 and 9 exceeds 4 times a number by 8 PLEASE SHOW ME HOW TO WRITE THIS EQUTION!

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Question 246420: I need help writing this equation:
The quotient of -36 and 9 exceeds 4 times a number by 8
PLEASE SHOW ME HOW TO WRITE THIS EQUTION!

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The quotient of -36 and 9 exceeds 4 times a number by 8
:
Let x = "a number"
= 4x + 8
-4 = 4x + 8
-4 - 8 = 4x
-12 = 4x
x =
x = -3
:
:
Check solution in original equation
= 4(-3) + 8
-4 = -12 + 8

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