SOLUTION: A number is multiplied by -3, the product is then decreased by 7 and the product is 4 less than the opposite of the #

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Question 901760: A number is multiplied by -3, the product is then decreased by 7 and the product is 4 less than the opposite of the #
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-3x - 7 = -x - 4
-2x = 3
x = -3/2

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