SOLUTION: 3-5×=-42

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Question 871437: 3-5×=-42
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ScientificArt:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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What does that mean? Three minus 5 multiplied by ...... equals negative 42.
What exactly is the statement? What exactly is the problem description? What exactly is the question?

Guessing what you mean is just not useful here. No obvious relationship among 3, 5, and 42. The extra cross symbols makes no sense.

Answer by ScientificArt(6) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3-5x = - 42
-5x = -45
x = 9