Question

A number is divided by 3. If 8 is subtracted from the quotient you get -6.

Answer 1

"A number is divided by 3" means that we get

x/3


Add on the fact that "If 8 is subtracted from the quotient you get -6", which means


x/3 - 8 = -6


Solve this equation for x to find this unknown number.

Answer 2

nopee your wrong ialready got the answer but thanks.

Answer 3

x=2/3

Answer 4

Well obviously I wasn't finished. That's just one of the steps to get to the answer.

Answer 5

@jim_thompson5910's answer probably would have been, x=6.\[\frac{6}{3}-8=-6 \]