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The problem is incomplete as you wrote it. There needs to be a part in the problem where they tell you what 3 less than the quotient of number and 5 is equal to.
The question as you wrote it is expressed as:
(x/5)-3
To solve for "x" you need to know what the equation is equal to.
Example :
If 3 less than the quotient of number and 5 is equal to (for example) 10, the equation will be expressed as:
(x/5)-3= 10
Adding 3 to each side of the equal sign produces x/5 = 13
To get the "x" by-itself, you need to multiply both side of the equal sign by 5.
(x/5)(5)=13(5)
x = 65
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How do you translate the quotient of a number and 5 less 10 is 3?
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What is 3 less than the quotient of 20 and x?
(20 + x)-3
