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Nine more than the quotient of a number and 5 is -22

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Answer:

number is -155

Explanation:

let the number equal 'x'

quotient means divide

nine more means plus 9

quotient of a number and 5 means x divided by 5

9+ x/5 = -22

now to solve for x

x/5 = -31

x = -155

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