Question

Look at the problem and work shown. In which line was an error made and what should have been done differently?


Seven less than 5 times a number is 62. What is the number?

7 – 5n = 62 (line 1)

7 – 7 – 5n = 62 – 7 (line 2)

–5n = 55 (line 3)

–5n ÷ 5 = 55 ÷ 5 (line 4)

n = –11 (line 5)

Answer 1

its wrong you messed up

Answer 2

your anser is 13.8

Answer 3

What do you think is wrong?

Answer 4

Thanks santana

Answer 5

yw

Answer 6

It's not the last line that is wrong

Answer 7

It's the beginning 7 less than 5 times a number that means what don't know what the number will be so we call that n and than multiply 5 times n 5n and 7 less than that means you will subtract 7 5n-7 line 1 is incorrect