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541 decreased by the product of 64 and a number is -803

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let n be the number.

541-64n = -803 Original Problem.
-64n = -1344 Subtract 541 from each side.
n = 21 Divide both sides by -64.

Answer: n = 21
User Ysearka
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541-(64x)=-803
1344=64x
x=21
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