KaylaKitKat
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  • 10-08-2017
  • Mathematics
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when four times a certain number is subtracted by 23, the answer is -5. What is the number?

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BenjaminG123
BenjaminG123 BenjaminG123
  • 10-08-2017
The equation would be:
4x-23=-5
Solve for x
Add like terms
4x=-5+23
4x=18
x=18/4
x= 4.5

To check:
4(4.5)-23=-5
18-23=-5
-5=-5

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