Question

Increasing a number by 5 and multiplying the result by 7 is the same as multiplying the number by -5 and subtracting 1 from the result. What is the number?

Answer 1

lets assume the number is x okay? so plz write out "Increasing a number by 5 and multiplying the result by 7" in term of x

Answer 2

(x+5)*7?

Answer 3

VERY GOOD :) would u do the same for "multiplying the number by -5 and subtracting 1 from the result" plz?

Answer 4

(-5x)-1?

Answer 5

RIGHT again hahahaaa u hardly need my help :P

So ur Q said the two are the same right?

Answer 6

yes. do i equal them to eachother?

Answer 7

yup yup show me wat u got plz

Answer 8

(x+5)*7=(-5x)-1
7x+35=5x?

Answer 9

OK on the left....no simplification on the right. Then u just move all x terms to one side and everything else to the other side of =

Answer 10

7x+35=-5x-1 go on from here plz :)

Answer 11

huh?

Answer 12

12x=-36?

Answer 13

x=-3?

Answer 14

right again :)

Answer 15

-3 is the number?

Answer 16

something wrong w that answer? yes, -3 is the number!

Answer 17

Thank you :)

Answer 18

welcome n thanx for the medal :)

Answer 19

Sure thing :)