Question

Set up the equation for the following word problem and solve the equation. Let x be the unknown number.

−17
times a number minus 29
is equal to −32
less than the number.

Step 2 of 2: Solve the equation for x. Express your answer as an integer, a reduced fraction, or a decimal number rounded to two places.

Answer 1

Hence the number that multiplies with -17 and subtracts with 29 to form -32 is 0.19.

Explanation:

Let the unknown number be x.

Go step by step. The unknown number is being multiplied by -17 so -17×x

and whatever answer comes from this is subtracted by 29 so -17×x-29 This answer gives to -32 so we can equate it to -32,

-17×x-29=-32

solve for x

-17x= -32+29 (shifting - to the other side will make it +)

x= -3/-17 (shifting ÷ to other side will give ×)

x= 0.18 (2 decimal places)

Hence the number that multiplies with -17 and subtracts with 29 to form -32 is 0.19.