SOLUTION: The quotient of twice a number and five is negative two. Find the number. Translate the word problem to an equation. Which steps describe how to solve the equation?

SOLUTION: The quotient of twice a number and five is negative two. Find the number. Translate the word problem to an equation. Which steps describe how to solve the equation?

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Question 711620:
The quotient of twice a number and five is negative two. Find the number.
Translate the word problem to an equation. Which steps describe how to solve the equation?

Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x/5=-2 cross multiply.
2x=-10
x=-10/2
x=-5 ans.
2(-5)/5=-2
-10/5=-2
-2=-2

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