Question

What is the correct solution to this problem?

A number divided by 7 is 6 less than –8.

What is the number?

A. –98

B. –56

C. –14

D. –7

Answer 1

a number = x
so.
\[\large \frac{ x }{ 7 } = -14\]
\[\large x = -98\]

Answer 2

6 less than - 8
is just
-8 - 6 = -14

Answer 3

Okay thanks. :)