document.write( "Question 698639: jill is thinking of a number twenty less than one fourth of the number is -45 find jills number \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #430890 by algebrahouse.com(1659)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = the number\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x/4 - 20 = -45 {twenty less than one-fourth of the number is -45} \n" ); document.write( "x/4 = -25 {added 20 to each side} \n" ); document.write( "x = -100 {multiplied each side by 4}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The number is -100, Jill can think of something else, now. \n" ); document.write( " For more help from me, visit: www.algebrahouse.com \n" ); document.write( " |