SOLUTION: ten less than 40% of a number is -4 turn into an equation.

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Question 1112403: ten less than 40% of a number is -4
turn into an equation.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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ten less than 40% of a number is -4
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0.4x - 10 = -4
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0.4x = 6
x = 60/4
x = 15
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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