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Question 687748: i need help writing this as a verbal sentence and then solving it : seven times the sum of 4 and a number is -14
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
seven times the sum of 4 and a number is -14
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It's already written as a verbal sentence.
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Let the number be "x":
Equation:
7(x+4) = -14
x+4 = -2
x = -6
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cheers,
Stan H.

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