Question

When a number is divided by -3, the result is 12 more than the number. What is the number?

Answer 1

x = -9

Explanation:

let the number = x

So x ÷ -3 = x + 12

Mulitply both sides by -3: x = -3x -36

Add 3x to both sides: 4x = -36

Divide both sides by 4: x = -9