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12 less than the quotient of a number and seven is negative two find the number

12 less than the quotient of a number and seven is negative two find the number
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12 less than the quotient of a number and seven is negative two find the number

User Gomesh Munda
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12 less than the quotient of a number and seven: x/7 -12
is negative two: = -2

x/7 -12 = -2
+12 +12

x/7 = 10

Get x by itself, so: (7) x/7 = 10(7)

x = 70


User Joselo
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x/7 - 12 = -2
x/7 = -2 + 12
x/7 = 10...multiply both sides by 7
x = 7 * 10
x = 70 <== ur number
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