Question

The quotiont of a number and 12 -3 = -4

Answer 1

Answer:

the number is -12

Step-by-step explanation:

Write this word expression in symbolic expression:

Let the number be n.  Then the quotient of n and 12, less 3, is -4, or

  n

------- -3 = -4

 12

                                                                             n

Combining the negative integers, we get:    -------- = -1

                                                                             12

and so n = -1(12) = -12

the number is -12

Answer 2

Answer:

the answer would probably be the -3