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Ten less than the quotient of a number and-6 is -2

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Answer:

(n÷-6)-10 = -2

n = -48

Explanation:

let 'n' = number

(n÷-6)-10 = -2


(n)/(-6) -
(60)/(6) = -2


((-n-60))/(6) = -2

multiply each side by 6 to get:

-n-60 = -12

-n = 48

n = -48

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