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: Five-sixths of a number is -60. What is the number? I have an answer in mind want to see if i am thinking correctly.
This question is from textbook intermediate algegra
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Five-sixths of a number is -60.
:
Just write an equation for what it says:
x = -60
Mult both sides by 6
5x = -360
x =
x = -72
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