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-71 times a number minus 100 is equal to 24 less than a number. What is the number?
I figure the formula must be something like:
Let z = unknown number
-71z -100 = 24 -
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Question 861658:
-71 times a number minus 100 is equal to 24 less than a number. What is the number?
I figure the formula must be something like:
Let z = unknown number
-71z -100 = 24 - z???
But I'm not sure. I would appreciate any help.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"24 less than a number" = z - 24
-71z - 100 = z - 24
-72z = 76
z = -19/18
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