SOLUTION: the difference of a number and 40 is -60 less nine times the number. find the number please

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Question 939974: the difference of a number and 40 is -60 less nine times the number. find the number please
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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the difference of a number and 40 is -60 less nine times the number
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x-40 = -60-9x
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10x = -60+40
10x = -20
x = -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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