Question

​says, "If you subtract 16 from my number and multiply the difference by −6​, the result is −126​." What is Julio​'s ​number

Answer 1

Julio's number is 37.

Explanation:

If we allow n to represent Julio's number, we can find it using the equation -6(n - 16) = -126 and the following steps:

Step 1: Distribute -6:

(-6 * n) + (-6 * -16) = -126

-6n + 96 = -126

Step 2: Subtract 96 from both sides:

(-6n + 96 = -126) - 96

-6n = -222

Step 3: Divide both sides by -6 to solve for n:

(-6n = -222) / -6

n = 37

Therefore, Julio's number is 37.