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23 decreased by the product of 44 and an unknown number is 199.

What is the value of the unknown number?

23 decreased by the product of 44 and an unknown number is 199. What is the value-example-1
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The unknown number is -4.

23-(44x) = 199
Solving for x gives you -4
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