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The word problem can be represented as follows: "If we divide a certain number by -2 and then subtract 9 from the quotient, the result is -16." This can be translated into an algebraic equation as (x / -2) - 9 = -16, where x represents the unknown number. To solve this equation, one would first add 9 to both sides to get x / -2 = -7, and then multiply both sides by -2 to find the value of x, which is 14.

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