SOLUTION: 26 more than the product of a number and 17 is -42

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Question 158935: 26 more than the product of a number and 17 is -42
Found 2 solutions by KnightOwlTutor, checkley77:
Answer by KnightOwlTutor(293) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=unknown number
product of a number and 17=(17X)
therefore the algebraic expression of the above statement is (17X)+ 26=-42
subtract 26 from both sides of the equation
17X=-68
divide both sides by 17
final answer is X=-4

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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17x+26=-42
17x=-42-26
17x=-68
x=-68/17
x=-4 answer.
Proof:
17*-4+26=-42
-68+26=-42
-42=-42