Asked by Makayla
A number is decreased by seven. Then, the new number is multiplied by 3 to get an answer of -9.
What is the original number?
-4
-30
4
30
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Let the number be x. Then 3(x − 7) = −9.
So x − 7 = −3 and x = 4.
Answer: 4.
So x − 7 = −3 and x = 4.
Answer: 4.
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