Nine more than the quotient of a number and 8 is 2

Answer 1

Hi Celeste!

To solve this we're going to break down each section of the prompt.

Firstly, quotient means division, so we're going to be dividing.

Next, "Nine more than" means addition so 9+.

Then, "the quotient of a number and 8" means division so a number x divided by 8.

Lastly, "is 2" means that all the previous equation is equal to 2.

When we put it all together we get 9 + x/8 = 2.

To solve the equation you'll first start by subtracting 9 from both sides of the equation:

9+x/8-9=2-9

Now our equation is x/8 = -7

Next, in order to "cancel out" the division, we'll multiply both sides by 8.

8 * x/8 = -7 * 8

Now our equation is x = 8*-7

Lastly, we multiply 8 by -7 to get -56, which is our missing x number.

Check if the statement 9 + -56/8 = 2 is true.

It is! So x = -56

Hope this helps! If you need any additional clarification please let me know!