This lesson is annoying me...
The quotient of a number and 2 is the same as the difference of the number doubled and 3. What is the number?

2
-2
-4
4

Question

This lesson is annoying me...
The quotient of a number and 2 is the same as the difference of the number doubled and 3. What is the number?


 2
-2
-4 
4

anonymous · Answer

First of all, do you know what a quotient is?

anonymous · Answer

Yea...
Im dyslexic so its easier and less embarising for me to ask people ill never meet like you for help :3

anonymous · Answer

okay, thats fine.

anonymous · Answer

now what i dont get in the question is, is that do you want to quotient of a number and 2, so for example if the number is 10, and 10 divided by 2 is 5?

anonymous · Answer

The quotient of a number and 2 is the same as the difference of the number doubled and 3. What is the number?


 2
-2
-4 
4
Im guessing follow order of ops?

anonymous · Answer

no, never mind...

anonymous · Answer

The answer is 2

anonymous · Answer

Because 2 divided by 2 is 1.

anonymous · Answer

And 2 doubled is 4.

anonymous · Answer

And the difference between 3 and 4 is 1!

anonymous · Answer

You gave me a medal, so I guess that means you understand! :)

anonymous · Answer

Yea...Medals are for helpfullness. It means you either got it right  or you explained it really well...I dont get as many medals i should have but i make sure to give them when i remember :3

anonymous · Answer

Great, thanks!