Quotient is the result of dividing two numbers.
x= the unknown number
The equation is x divided by 9 equals x minus 40.
x/9= x - 40
multiply both sides by 9
(9)(x/9)= (9)(x - 40)
x= 9x - 360
subtract 9x from both sides
-8x= -360
divide both sides by -8
x= 45
ANSWER: The number is 45.
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