Question

The product of 10 and a number is 3 less than the number.

Answer 1

Answer:

-1/3

Step-by-step explanation:

The product of 10 and a number is 3 less than the number.

Ok, lets call this number x.

10x = x-3 is how to algebraically write this out.

now, lets subtract x from both sides

9x = -3

Divide by 9

x = -1/3