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  • 19-10-2021
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"The quotient of five less than a number and 6, is -4."

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  • 19-10-2021

Answer:

The number is 20

Step-by-step explanation:

x represents the missing number

The equation would be:

[tex]\frac{x-5}{6} =-4[/tex]

Then isolate the variable and solve,

First multiply both sides by 6...

[tex]x-5=-25[/tex]

Add 5 to both sides.

x=20

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