Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

x = -6

Step-by-step explanation:

let's call the number x.

"five less than"

[expression] - 5

"the quotient of a number and 3"

x/3

x/3 - 5

"is -7"

x/3 - 5 = -7

add 5 to both sides of the equation

x/3 - 5 + 5 = -7 + 5

x/3 = -2

multiply both sides of the equation by 3

x/3 * 3 = -2 * 3

x = -6

Answer 2

Answer:

X = number,

so the expression becomes X/5 - 14

Step-by-step explanation:

x

5

<

4

Explanation:

"Quotient" is the answer to a division.

Let's call the number

x

.

The quotient of a number (

x

) and

5

means

x

5

The quotient we have must be less than 4 , which is written

<

4

So,

x

5

<

4