SOLUTION: The quotient of a number and four increased by seven is negative three

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Question 166849: The quotient of a number and four increased by seven is negative three
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x=number
via condition:
%28x%2F4%29%2B7=-3, EQN 1
Continuing,
x%2F4=-3-7=-10
x=-40 , the number
check,
%28-40%2F4%29%2B7=-3
%28-10%29%2B7=-3
-3=-3
Thank you,
Jojo