SOLUTION: I need to write this out and solve for x. How would I do it? "Five is the quotient of a number and nine, subtracted from twelve"

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Question 1103874: I need to write this out and solve for x. How would I do it?
"Five is the quotient of a number and nine, subtracted from twelve"

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Step 1, what the quotient of a number (x, I suppose) and 9 ?