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Question

A number divided by 4 is 3 more than –11. What is the number?



What is the correct solution to this problem?

Question 5 options:

–2

–32

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–56

Answer 1

To solve this problem correctly, we need to set up an equation. Let's call the number we're trying to find "x".

According to the problem, "A number divided by 4 is 3 more than -11."

This can be written as an equation: x/4 = -11 + 3.

Now we can simplify the equation: x/4 = -8.

To isolate x, we can multiply both sides of the equation by 4: (4)(x/4) = (4)(-8).

This simplifies to x = -32.

So the correct solution to this problem is -32.