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put this solution on YOUR website! I am having difficulty with 2 step equations reading the
wording and then translating it to numbers. question:
The difference of 8 and the quotient of a number and 6 is 9.
this is what I tried x divided by 8 +6=9 and my answer was
x=24 am I correct
No, I'm afraid not. Learn these:
The SUM of A and B is A+B
The DIFFERENCE of A and B is A-B
The PRODUCT of A and B is A×B
The QUOTIENT of A and B is A/B
Your problem was:
· The difference of 8 and the quotient of a number and 6 is 9.
Look at the words I have colored red just below:
· The difference of 8 and the quotient of a number and 6 is 9.
Replace a number by N (" x " or any other letter would do
just as well). We now have:
· The difference of 8 and the quotient of N and 6 is 9.
Look at the part I have colored red below:
· The difference of 8 and the quotient of N and 6 is 9.
Replace that red part by N/6
· The difference of 8 and N/6 is 9.
Now look at the part I have colored red below:
· The difference of 8 and N/6 is 9.
Replace that red part by 8 - N/6.
· 8 - N/6 is 9.
Finally replace the word "is" by an equal sign " = "
· 8 - N/6 = 9
Can you solve that? If not, post again.
Answer: N = -6
Edwin
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