Question

−43 times a number minus 5050 is equal to 7272 less than the number

Answer 1

Greetings!

"−43 times a number minus 5050 is equal to 7272 less than the number."...

The phrase expressed as an equation is:

`-43x-5050=x-7272`

Add 5050 and subtract x from both sides.

`(-43x-5050)+5050-x=(x-7272)+5050-x`
Simplify.

`-44x=-2222`
Divide both sides by -44.

`(-44x)/-44=(-2222)/-44`
Simplify.

`x=50.5`

The variable is equal to 50.5.

Hope this helps.
-Benjamin

Answer 2

-43n - 5050 = 7272
Add 5050
-43n = 12322
Divide by -43
n = -286.56