translate the sentence into an equaution

Question

nine more than the quotient of a number and 4 equals 3

Answer 1

nine more= +9

quotient= division

equals =

an unknown number = x

Let start the problem backward : x/ 4 + 9 = 3 That is your solution.

Note: if the problem ask to find the "number" x .

Multiply each term by 4. x +36 =12. , subtract 12-36=x and you get x= -24 and this is how you check your answer. -24/4. +9 =3

-6 +9 =3

3=3