Question

5 less than the quotient of a number and 3 is -7

Answer 1

`(x)/(3)` - 5 = -7 .
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This would be one way to write the expresion/equation; in which "x" represents the unknown number.

Now, to solve for "x" ;
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Given:
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`(x)/(3)` - 5 = -7 ;

Add "5" to EACH SIDE of the equation:
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`(x)/(3)` - 5 + 5 = -7 + 5 ;

to get:


`(x)/(3)` = -2 ;

x = (-2 * 3) ;
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x = - 6 .
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