Question

Please do number 10 i’m begging

Answer 1

Answer: 5x - 10 = -30, x = -4

Explanation:

The difference of 5 times a number and 10 is -30.

➜ difference means we subtract

➜ times means we use multiplicatoin

➜ "is" means equals

Let x be equal to "a number" in this case;

The difference of 5 times a number and 10 is -30;

5x - 10 = -30

Now we solve.

5x - 10 = -30

5x = -20

x = -4