Question
The product of 10 and the sum of a number and −1
is negative −40. Find the number.
Responses
3
5
−5
−3
is negative −40. Find the number.
Responses
3
5
−5
−3
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Let the unknown number be represented as \( x \). According to the problem, the equation can be set up as follows:
\[
10(x - 1) = -40
\]
Now, we will solve for \( x \).
1. Divide both sides by 10:
\[
x - 1 = -4
\]
2. Add 1 to both sides:
\[
x = -4 + 1
\]
\[
x = -3
\]
Thus, the number is \( -3 \).
The correct response is:
\(-3\)
\[
10(x - 1) = -40
\]
Now, we will solve for \( x \).
1. Divide both sides by 10:
\[
x - 1 = -4
\]
2. Add 1 to both sides:
\[
x = -4 + 1
\]
\[
x = -3
\]
Thus, the number is \( -3 \).
The correct response is:
\(-3\)