Translate the following sentence to a mathematical equation. The quotient of a number and three is equal to negative eight.

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Translate the following sentence to a mathematical equation.

The quotient of a number and three is equal to negative eight.

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n/3 = -8 (answer)

If you wish to solve this, mult. both sides by 3. Then n = -24 (qnswer)

Paul Sinnema answered Feb 19, 2019

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it would be something like this x/3 = -8
it doesn't matter what variable you use x is just most common

Haoyu Wang answered Feb 23, 2019

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