Question

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

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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