Question

When a number is divided by $8$, the result is $–3$. The number is _________.

Answer 1

Find the number.

Let the number be $x$, then

$$\begin{gathered} \frac{x}{8}=-3 \\ \Rightarrow x=-3\times 8 \\ \therefore x=-24 \end{gathered}$$

Hence, the number is $-24$.