eight more than the quotient of a number and 2 is 6

Answer 1

Let's use the variable x to represent the unknown number.

Then the "quotient of a number and 2" would be represented by: x

2

"Eight more than" this quotient would be represented by: x + 8

2

Also, "is 6 " would be represented by: = 6

Combining these expressions gives us: x + 8 = 6

2

Now use inverse operations to find the value of x:

x + 8 = 6

2

x + 8 - 8 = 6 - 8

2

x = -2

2

x * 2 = -2 * 2

2

x = -4