SOLUTION: Five less than the quotient of a number and 4 is equal to - 12 find the number?

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Question 940749: Five less than the quotient of a number and 4 is equal to - 12 find the number?


Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Five less than the quotient of a number and 4 is equal to - 12 find the number?
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Equation::
(x/4) - 5 = -12
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(x/4) = -7
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x = -28
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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