Question

Sara says, "If you subtract 17 from my number and multiply the difference by - 2,

the result is - 22." What is Sara's number?

Answer 1

x=-27
(x-17)/2=-22
Multiply 2 by both sides
x-17=-44
Add 17 to both sides
x=-27

Answer 2

Answer: 28

28 - 17 = 11

11 * -2 = -22