SOLUTION: The qoutient of a number and -7, decreased by 2, is 10. Find the number.

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Question 986991: The qoutient of a number and -7, decreased by 2, is 10. Find the number.
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The quotient of a number and -7, decreased by 2, is 10.
n%2F-7 - 2 = 10
multiply equation by -7
n + 14 = -70
n = -70 - 14
n = -84
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See if that works
%28-84%29%2F-7 - 2 = 10
+12 - 2 = 10