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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 (-8) minus the number is (-8) would equal -48. 7•-8=-56 -56-8=-48
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the number is -8 because -8*7=-56,-56-(-8)=-48
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