Please help I need the answer ASAP!!! If you subtract 11 from my number and multiply the difference by -4 the result is -42 what is my number?

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Jjohn asked Nov 15, 2023

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Please help I need the answer ASAP!!!

If you subtract 11 from my number and multiply the difference by -4 the result is -42 what is my number?

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The answer is -86.
x-11(-4)=-42
x+44=-42
x=-44-42
x=-86

-86-11(-4)=-42
-86+44=-42
-42=-42

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