13 The quotient of a number and six is the opposite of four. Find the number Show formula

Mathematics · College · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Given the statement: 

The quotient of a number and six is the opposite of four.

Determine the number.

Explanation:

Opposite of 4 means -4

The quotient of a number and six means the operation of division is being used. This can be represented as,

x / 6 = -4

In order to find the value of x, we can multiply 6 on both sides of the equation to cancel out x/6.

x/6 (6) = -4(6)

x = -24

Final answer:

The missing number is -24.