Question

A number is divided by 3. If 8 is subtracted from the quotient you get -6.
what is the number?
A. -6
B. 3
C. 6
D. 42

Answer 1

A number, n, is divided by 3... n/3

8 is subtracted from the quotient... n/3 - 8

It's equal to -6

\[\Large \frac{ n }{3 }-8 = -6\]

Answer 2

From here you can either solve that, or just try out the numbers they gave you to see which works. ie replace n with -6, check if it's true; replace n with 3, check if it's true and so on.