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If when x is divided by z, the result is y remainder q, then which of the following must be true?

A. $$z(y + q) = x$$

B. $$\frac{x}{z}-y=\frac{q}{z}$$

C. $$xz - q = y$$

D. $$\frac{x}{z}=y+q$$

E. $$\frac{x}{z}=yz+q$$

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$$Dividend = Divisor*Quotient + Remainder$$.

$$x = z*y + q$$
divide by z
$$\frac{x}{z} = y + \frac{q}{z}$$

moving y to LHS gives

$$\frac{x}{z} - y = \frac{q}{z}$$

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