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Fourteen less then three fourths of a number is negative right. Find the number.
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Fourteen less then three fourths of a number is negative right. Find the number.

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.75x-14=-8

Use inverse operations to find x

Add 14 on both sides

.75x=6

divide by .75 on both sides

x=8
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