SOLUTION: If you multiply a number by seven and then subtract negative ten, the difference is negative forty-six. What is the number?

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If you multiply a number by seven and then subtract negative ten, the difference is negative forty-six. What is the number?


Answer by checkley79(3341)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7X-(-10)=-46
7X+10=-46
7X=-46-10
7X=-56
X=-56/7
X=-8 ANS.
PROOF:
7*8-(-10)=-46
-56+10=-46
-46=-46

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