Question

Seven times a number minus the number is -48.

Find the number.


the number is -8
the number is 8
the number is 6'

I know the answer is 6 but how?
I tried x-y=-48
then I do 7x-y=-48 then I go blank after that

Answer 1

anyone??

Answer 2

bump

Answer 3

the answer is -8.

Answer 4

How is it -8?

Answer 5

you set -48=7n-n because 7 times a number (n) minus a number (n)

Answer 6

solve for n

Answer 7

-48=7n-n you get 8n between thoose two right?

Answer 8

7n-n=6n

Answer 9

ohh you subtracted didn't see that

Answer 10

common mistake

Answer 11

Ok so I got -48=6n did the positive 6n turn itself into a -6 when multiplying with -48?

Answer 12

solve for n so to do so you will divide -48 by 6 or -48/6 which equals -8 so n=-8

Answer 13

thanks

Answer 14

welcome