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Seven less than twice a number is negative five. What is the number?

Mathematics

1 answer:

otez555 [7]2 years ago

5 0

Answer:

n = 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Represent the number by n. Then "seven less than twice a number is -5 becomes 2n - 7 = -5

Next we must solve for n. Adding 7 to both sides yields 2n = 2, so that

n = 1

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