12 less than the quotient of a number and seven is negative two find the number

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Clark Blevins

29 March, 10:46

12 less than the quotient of a number and seven is negative two find the number

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Davon Hood · Answer 1

X/7 - 12 = - 2

x/7 = - 2 + 12

x/7 = 10 ... multiply both sides by 7

x = 7 * 10

x = 70 < = = ur number

Blaze Atkinson · Answer 2

12 less than the quotient of a number and seven: x/7 - 12

is negative two: = - 2

x/7 - 12 = - 2

+12 + 12

x/7 = 10

Get x by itself, so: (7) x/7 = 10 (7)

x = 70