alanatuggle
alanatuggle alanatuggle
  • 04-09-2018
  • Mathematics
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The quotient of n and –4 is 9. What is the value of n?

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mathstudent55
mathstudent55 mathstudent55
  • 04-09-2018

[tex] \dfrac{n}{-4} = 9 [/tex]

[tex] n = 9 \times (-4) [/tex]

[tex] n = -36 [/tex]

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churchkeys88 churchkeys88
  • 04-09-2018

When we hear the word "quotient" it indicates that we need to divide.

Reading it from left to right:

n divided by -4 = 9

Now solve for n.

n/-4=9

Multiplly both side by -4 to cancel the denominator.

Giving us:

n=-36

Check your answer:

36/-4 = 9 Yes. That checks out.

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