Question

The quotient of a number and 12 - 3 is -4

Answer 1

-36

Explanation:

12 - 3 = 9, so if the quotient of a number (let's call it x) and 9 is -4, we can create the following equation:

x ÷ 9 = -4

So, if we multiply both sides by 9, we get:

x = 9 * -4 which is -36.