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  • 12-12-2016
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Two less than the quotient of a number and 5 is equal to 6.

Use the variable c for the unknown number.

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  • 12-12-2016
(c/5)-2 = 6
Since you are subtracting 2 from the quotient, the quotient must be done first.

add 2 to both sides.
(c/5) = 8

multiply 5 on both sides
c = 40
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