SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem. I get 12.5 but I need to break this down so I understand it. I am not sure if I am right how I am arriving at the answer. 7 times the opposite

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Question 411336: Please help me solve this problem. I get 12.5 but I need to break this down so I understand it. I am not sure if I am right how I am arriving at the answer.
7 times the opposite of a number is 50 less than the product of 3 and the number.
Thank you.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi

Let x represent the number

Question states***

 7*(-x) = 3x-50

Solving for x

   50 = 10x

    x = 5

CHECKING our Answer***

 -35 = 15-50 = 35 

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