Question

11 minus the quotient of a number and 8 is 15

Answer 1

Answer:

The number is -32

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x, then 11 minus the quotient of a number and 8 is 15 becomes:

$11 - \frac{x}{8} = 15$

We group similar terms to get:

$- \frac{x}{8} = 15 - 11$

$- \frac{x}{8} = 4$

Multiply both sides by -8 to get:

$x = 4 \times - 8$

Simplify to get:

$x = - 32$