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) About Me  (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"
%28-36%29%2F9 = 4x + 8
-4 = 4x + 8
-4 - 8 = 4x
-12 = 4x
x = %28-12%29%2F4
x = -3
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Check solution in original equation
%28-36%29%2F9 = 4(-3) + 8
-4 = -12 + 8