SOLUTION: 25 decreased by a number is equal to -10 what is the number?

SOLUTION: 25 decreased by a number is equal to -10 what is the number?

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Question 310874: 25 decreased by a number is equal to -10 what is the number?
Answer by mollukutti(30) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number be x
25-x = -10
or 25 + 10 = x (shifting variables and constants to change their signs)
or x = 35
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