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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If you multiply a number by five and then subtract negative ten, the difference is negative twenty-five. What is the number?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5x-(-10)=-25 5x+10=-25 5x=-35 x=7 it says to substract negative ten so i interpret it as negative and negative which is positive

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got ya so it would equal -7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yup sorry forgot the negtive there

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats the way i see it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no biggie lol but thats correct thanks for your help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no problem :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:)

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