Question

I can't figure it out, please help.
Translate this sentence into an equation.
The quotient of a number and -8, less 5, is -2.

Answer 1

split it up into its components
what is "The quotient of a number and -8"

Answer 2

so essentially its \[?\div-8=(-2)-5\]

Answer 3

-I thought it was c-3-9=-2 , c=10

Am I wrong? @shelbygt520 @bibby

Answer 4

what I have is 3 parts
1) The quotient of a number and -8,
1a less 5,
2) is -2.

Answer 5

\(\large \frac{c}{-8}-5=-2\)

Answer 6

yes I made the mistake of putting -5 with (-2)

Answer 7

- So c=24? @bibby

Answer 8

-24
3*-8=-24
I don't think you have to solve for c. I always thought those questions were about setting up equations

Answer 9

- My math teacher makes me solve it..

Also can you please help me with some other questions I am not sure about? @bibby

Answer 10

maybe?

Answer 11

- Haha, it's okay if you don't want to.. @bibby

Answer 12

bib stop being a jerk and help her XD @bibby

Answer 13

- Haha, Im really dumb..... Well.. Im not dumb lol, but Im not confident with my answers.. @shelbygt520

Answer 14

lol DUDE it's not my fault, I'm busy http://puu.sh/d384y.jpg

Answer 15

its ok I'll help her outdo go crank that out

Answer 16

-Oh, sorry. My bad.. @bibby

Answer 17

I have 2 screens but I suck at multitasking. we'll tag team shelby

Answer 18

Alright i'm game, fire away ily

Answer 19

ily2

Answer 20

oh...
:(

Answer 21

- Awwe.. Are you guys close?? @shelbygt520 @bibby

Answer 22

I've never spoken to her before

Answer 23

-Ohh reallyyy???? @bibby

Whats with the "ily"s?

Answer 24

your name is ily

Answer 25

my joke was she called you ily, I thought she was telling me she loved me

Answer 26

Bib.... manners.. not around other people ok? XD

Answer 27

ok I'll try, sorry :(

Answer 28

-Oh. thats what I thought... :3 @bibby .. I thought u guys were saying "Iloveyou" @shelbygt520

Answer 29

yes I just realized that lol... bib just can't help himself haha

Answer 30

I do love her. like a religious zealor mother loves her gay son. I showed her nothing but love and she still disowned me

Answer 31

We should probably get back to questions before moderators come and chew us out... bib we will finish this later -_-

Answer 32

whenever you're ready, yo @ilyratchet

Answer 33

-I got it.. Lol. Thanks anyways. @bibby @shelbygt520

Answer 34

Anytime :)

Answer 35

np np