Question 246420
The quotient of -36 and 9 exceeds 4 times a number by 8
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Let x = "a number"
{{{(-36)/9}}} = 4x + 8
-4 = 4x + 8
-4 - 8 = 4x
-12 = 4x
x = {{{(-12)/4}}}
x = -3
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Check solution in original equation
 {{{(-36)/9}}} = 4(-3) + 8
-4 = -12 + 8