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What number gives a result of -7 when 12 is subtracted from the quotient of the number and 6?​

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30

Step-by-step explanation

Let the number be x.

The quotient of the number and 6 is


(x)/(6)

If 12 is subtracted and the result is -7, then


(x)/(6) - 12 = - 7


(x)/(6) = - 7 + 12


(x)/(6) = 5


x = 5 * 6


x = 30

The number is 30.

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