rebeccasnow rebeccasnow
  • 04-03-2017
  • Mathematics
contestada

Use an equation to solve the problem.

The difference between a number and 4 times that number is -21. What is the number?

Respuesta :

Аноним Аноним
  • 04-03-2017
Let, the number = x
It is given that, 4x - x = -21
3x = -21
x = -21/3
x = -7

In short, Your Answer would be: -7

Hope this helps!
Answer Link
sdmatera
sdmatera sdmatera
  • 04-03-2017
x-4x=-21
-3x=-21 (like terms)
3x=21 (negate both sides)
x=7
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

How can i determine the unit rate from a graph?
Which 2 vertebrae are the most important ? What are they called ?
What is 5 3/4x -2 2/9
What did the department of housing and urban development do during the 1960s as you part of Johnson’s great society
fought wars to take prisoners was its spanish conquistadores or aztec?
what did governor Winthrop call puritans Massachusetts, which meant it was a symbol to the rest of the world A.land of religion B.city with a pure religion C. c
Determine which of these illustrates two quantities that combine to make 0. A) Bill lost ten pounds and then gained ten pounds. B) A business's profit if its i
What can you say about the marked angles? A.They are corresponding angles and are congruent B.They are alternate interior and their measures add to 180° C.Th
Define: articles of confederation, ratification, full faith and credit, and shays rebellion
Safety devices control access to a hazardous area and may perform several functions. Which option is NOT an example of a safety device function? A. Requires b