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the product of some negative number and 3 less than twice that number is 464

Solution

t h e p ro d u c t o f so m e n e g a t i v e n u mb er an d 3 l ess t han tw i ce t ha t n u mb er i s 464

Solution

The number : - 14 \frac{1}{2}

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

x (2 x - 3) = 464

Solve for

x, x (2 x - 3) = 464 : x = 16, x = - \frac{29}{2}

Select negative solutions:

- \frac{29}{2}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{29}{2} = 14 \frac{1}{2}

The number : - 14 \frac{1}{2}

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