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-16 + the quotient of a
number and -4 is -3

User GeoGriffin
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Answer:

76

Explanation:

let the number be x

Then 16 + x/-4 = -3, so

x/-4 = -16-3 = -19 (add -16 on both sides)

x = -4*-19 = 76 (multiply by -4 on both sides)

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