Question

write the word sentence as an equation. Then solve The quotient of a number x and -1.5 is 21 equation:solution x=

Answer 1

The quotient of a number x and - 1.5 is expressed as;

x/-1.5

If the expression is equivalent to 21, then;

x/-1.5 = 21

Next is to calculate the value of x;

x/-1.5 = 21

Cross multiply

x = 21 * -1.5

x = -31.5

the equation is x/-1.5 = 21

Hence the solution is x = -31.5