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Seven times a number minus the number is -48. Find the number. the number is -8 the number is 8 the number is 6
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Seven times a number minus the number is -48. Find the number.

the number is -8
the number is 8
the number is 6

User Steve Czetty
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the answer youre looking for is -8!
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Set up the equation from the word problem.

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7*x - x = -48 Combine like terms
6x = - 48 Divide by 6
x = - 48 / 6
x = - 8 <<<<< Answer
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