translate the statement into an equation, Then solve the equation & show all work. 24 decreased by the quotient of a number and6 is -5
2006-11-15 18:27:45 · 8 answers · asked by that_ohio_girl 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
24 - (x/6) = -5
x/6 = 24+5
x = 174
(rationale: the quotient of a number and 6 can be written as "x/6". 24 decreased by a number = "24 - ..."
Putting the entire sentence together...24- (x/6) = -5. solve)
2006-11-15 18:32:34 · answer #1 · answered by orca1006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that would be like this
24 - x/6 = -5
First transpose the number 24 to the right side
-x/6 = -5 - 24
-x/6 = -29
then multiply both sides by -6 to cancel out the number 6
and the negative sign
x=174
2006-11-16 02:34:37 · answer #2 · answered by jdash01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
24 - x/6 = - 5
Multiplying by -1 to make x positive,
- 24 + x/6 = 5
Adding 24 to both sides to get x/6 alone,
x/6 = 5 + 24
Multiplying by 6,
x = 6(5 + 24)
2006-11-16 02:34:19 · answer #3 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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24 - quotient of a number -6 = -5
quotient of a number =23
2006-11-16 02:32:04 · answer #4 · answered by Bananamanao 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
24 - x/6 = -5
-24
-x/6 = -29
*-6
x = 174
2006-11-16 02:32:42 · answer #5 · answered by mattomynameo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
24-x/6=-5
-x/6=-5-24
-x/6=-29
x=29*6
x=174
2006-11-16 02:36:11 · answer #6 · answered by fii 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let a=the number
24-(a/6)=-5
-(a/6)=-5-(24)
-(a/6)=-29
a/6=29
a=174
nxt tym try it on your own
2006-11-16 02:34:05 · answer #7 · answered by brandy q 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont want to do any of your homework on your own tonight do you?
2006-11-16 02:33:22 · answer #8 · answered by NickynJessie H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋