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If you subtract 16 from my number and multiply the difference by -3 the result is -57 what is my number

User EricaJoy
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Answer:

35

Explanation:

-57 divided by -3=19

19+16=35

hope this helps:)

User JoeAC
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Answer: your number 35

Step-by-step explanation: let x = your number

-3(x-16) = -57

-3x+48 = -57

-3x = -57-48

-3x = -105

x = 105/3

x = 35

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