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Popular Word Problems >

some number minus-17 is equal to the product of the number and-5

Solution

so m e n u mb er min u s - 17 i s e q u a l t o t h e p ro d u c t o f t h e n u mb er an d - 5

Solution

The number : - 2 \frac{5}{6}

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

x - (- 17) = x (- 5)

Solve for

x, x - (- 17) = x (- 5) : x = - \frac{17}{6}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{17}{6} = 2 \frac{5}{6}

The number : - 2 \frac{5}{6}

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