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Sara ​says, "If you subtract 11 from my number and multiply the difference by -5 ​, the result is -125 ​." What is ​'s ​number?

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Answer:

36

Explanation:

x is the number

(x-11)(-5) = -125

x - 11 = 25

x = 25 + 11

x= 36

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