Question

The difference between a number

and five is multiplied by negative two.
The resulting product equals fourteen

Solve please explain the steps

Answer 1

The difference between a number and five:
Multiplied by negative two: - 2(n - 5)
The resulting product equals fourteen:
-2[n - 5) = 14

Answer 2

Explanation:

The difference between a number and five:
`(n-5)`

Multiplied by negative two:
`-2(n-5)`

The resulting product equals fourteen:
`-2(n-5)=14`

SOLVE:

`-2(n-5)=14` (We divide both sides of the equation by -2)

`(-2(n-5))/(-2) =(14)/(-2)`

`n-5=-7` (Now add 5 to each side)

`n-5+5=-7+5`

`n=-2`