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The product of 4 and a number plus 17 is 5.”
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The product of 4 and a number plus 17 is 5.”

User Nadia Alramli
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Answer:

5 - 17 = -12

-12/4 = -3

User Darm
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Answer:

number is - 3

Explanation:

let the number be n then the product ( multiplication ) of n and 4 is 4n , so

4n + 17 = 5 ( subtract 17 from both sides )

4n = - 12 ( divide both sides by 4 )

n = - 3

the number n is - 3

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