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Question 819952: Its a 2 step word problem I completed the first part with writing the equation need help solving it. I will type the problem.
Let x be the unknown number. -19 times a number minus 62 is equal to -7 less than a number. What is the number?
step 1: write equation. -19x -62= -7-x
step 2: -19x-62=-7-x
+62=+62
+1x +x

= -18x=55
x=3.05????
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x be the unknown number.

 -19 times a number minus 62 is equal to  -7 less than a number 

What is the number? -19x -62= x-7 ***

 -19x -62= x-7

 -20x = 55

    x = %28-55%2F20%29+=+%28-11%2F4%29 = -23⁄4  

CHECKING our answer***

 -19%28-11%2F4%29+-+62+=+%28209%2F4%29++-%28248%2F4%29=+39%2F4+=++%28-11%2F4%29+-+28%2F4+