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Popular Word Problems >

Some number minus 2 is equal to the product of the number and 10.

Solution

S o m e n u mb er min u s 2 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 10.

Solution

The number : - \frac{2}{9}

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

x - 2 = x \cdot 10

Solve for

x, x - 2 = x \cdot 10 : x = - \frac{2}{9}

The number : - \frac{2}{9}

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