Question

96 times a number minus 79 is equal to −5 less than the number.

Answer 1

`x=(84)/(95)`

Explanation:

First we write the equation out from words to numbers

`96x-79=x-(-5)`

Now we subtract x on both sides and simplify

`95x-79 = 5`

Add 79 to both sides

`95x=84`

Divide both sides by 95

`x=(84)/(95) \\`

Hope this helps

Answer 2

Let the number be n.
96 times the number: 96n minus 79: 96n-79
-5 less than the number: n-5 this,
96n-79=n-5
95n= 74
N= 74/95
The number is 74/95