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One - fourth of a number minus 8 is -23

User John Powell
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Answer:

-60

Explanation:

1/4x-8=-23 (Add 8 to -8 & -23)

1/4x=-15 (Divide 1/4 by each side)

-15 Divided by 1/4

X=-60

User Harsh Kumar Narula
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Answer:

number is - 60

Explanation:

let n be the number , then


(1)/(4) n - 8 = - 23 ( add 8 to both sides )


(1)/(4) n = - 15 ( multiply both sides by 4 to clear the fraction )

n = 4 × - 15 = - 60

the number n is - 60

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