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OpenStudy (anonymous):

100 plus the product of a number and -2 equals 50. What is the number? (Be sure to type only the number in the answer blank. No variables or words.) Numerical Answers Expected!

terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

The ever-fun job of translating English to Maths :D Let's get started: 100 plus the *product of a number and -2* equals 50. My comments will be in brackets [] 100 [100] + [plus] (-2)(x) [the product of a number and -2] = 50 [equals 50] 100 + (-2x) = 50 Can you work it out from here? :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

25?

terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

You got it :)

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