SOLUTION: five times a number, decreased by 58, is negative 23. find the number? 58 minus negative 23= 81. then 81 divide by 5=16.2

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Question 708394: five times a number, decreased by 58, is negative 23. find the number?
58 minus negative 23= 81. then 81 divide by 5=16.2
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Add 58 to both sides, then divide by 5.

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