Let n be the number.
\A number divided by
, and the result is 24.
The equation is
.
(Multiply each side by negative 6)
(Cancel common terms)
(Product of two different signs is negative)
(Multiply:
)
Check:
\To check the solution, substitute
in original equation.

(Quotient of two same signs is positive)
(Divide:
)
The statement is true.
The value of
.