SOLUTION: What is the correct solution to this problem? A number divided by 7 is 6 less than –8. What is the number? A. –98 B. –56 C. –14 D. –7

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Question 802260: What is the correct solution to this problem?
A number divided by 7 is 6 less than –8.
What is the number?



A.
–98


B.
–56


C.
–14


D.
–7
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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x/7 = -8 -6
x/7 = -14
x = -98
answer is A