x - 2 = 7 + x/4
4x - 8 = 28 + x
3x = 36
x = 12
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if the quotient of -20 and 4 is decreased by 3
So let's call the number we are looking for x. x-4 is the number decreased by 4 quotient of the number and 5 is x/5 so x-4=8+ x/5 we have 5x-20=40+x and 4x=60 so x=15 Let's try it? 15-4=11 8+15/5=11
x-4=8+x/5 5(x-4)=5(8+x/5) 5x-20=8+x 4x=28 x=7
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