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56 less than the quotient of a number and 4 is -52

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The algebraic expression:

(x)/(4)-56=-52

The solution:

(x)/(4)-56=-52 \ \ \ |+56 \\ (x)/(4)=4 \ \ \ |* 4 \\ x=16

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