Question

11 minus the quotient of a number and 8 is 15

Answer 1

The number is -32

Explanation:

Let the number be x, then 11 minus the quotient of a number and 8 is 15 becomes:

`11 - (x)/(8) = 15`

We group similar terms to get:

`- (x)/(8) = 15 - 11`

`- (x)/(8) = 4`

Multiply both sides by -8 to get:

`x = 4 * - 8`

Simplify to get:

`x = - 32`