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The quotient of a number and -5 has a result of 2. What is the number?

User Dwight T
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Answer: -10

Explanation:

So to set up the equation, it will be x/-5 = 2.

Then, you multiply (because it is the inverse of dividing) 2 by -5, and you get -10.

User Kulan
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Answer:

The number is - 10

Explanation:

quotient of a number and -5 is written as


(x)/( - 5)

Equate it to 2

We have


(x)/( - 5) = 2

Cross multiply

That's

x = 2 × - 5

x = - 10

Hope this helps you

User Justin Cave
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