Question

peter says, “if you subtract 16 from my number and multiply the difference by "-2,the" result is "-46.”" what is peter’s number?

Answer 1

x = 39

Explanation:

The equation will be,

→ (x - 16) × (-2) = -46

Let's solve for the value of x,

→ (x - 16) × (-2) = -46

→ -2(x - 16) = -46

→ -2x + 32 = -46

→ -2x = -46 - 32

→ x = -78/-2

→ [ x = 39 ]

Thus, Peter's number is 39.

Answer 2

• The number is 39

Explanation:

Let the number be x.

Set up equation as per question and solve for x:

• (x - 16) * ( -2) = - 46
• x - 16 = - 46 / - 2
• x - 16 = 23
• x = 23 + 16
• x = 39