Question 819952
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Hi,
Let x be the unknown number.
 -19 times a number minus 62 <u>is equal to  -7 less than a number</u> 
What is the number? -19x -62= x-7 ***
 -19x -62= x-7
 -20x = 55
    x = {{{(-55/20) = (-11/4)}}} = -2<sup>3</sup>&frasl;<sub>4</sub>  
CHECKING our answer***
 {{{-19(-11/4) - 62 = (209/4)  -(248/4)= 39/4 =  (-11/4) - 28/4 }}}