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The product of a number and-4 is equal to 23. Find that number.

Solution

T h e p ro d u c t o f a n u mb er an d - 4 i s e q u a l t o 23. F in d t ha t n u mb er .

Solution

The number : - 5 \frac{3}{4}

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

x (- 4) = 23

Solve for

x, x (- 4) = 23 : x = - \frac{23}{4}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{23}{4} = 5 \frac{3}{4}

The number : - 5 \frac{3}{4}

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