SOLUTION: what is seven times a number minus the number is -48.find the number and explain in paragraph form

SOLUTION: what is seven times a number minus the number is -48.find the number and explain in paragraph form

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Question 756986: what is seven times a number minus the number is -48.find the number and explain in paragraph form
Answer by dkppathak(439) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let number is x
7 times of number is 7x
7x-x=48
6x=48
x=48/6
x=8
answer
number is 8

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