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7 more than 6 times a number is negative forty seven what us the number

User Bchetty
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Answer:

The number is -9.

Explanation:

If we let the number be x we have the equation 6x + 7 = -47.

6x + 7 - 7 = -47 - 7

6x = -54

x = 054/6

x = -9.


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