If you subtract 13 from my number and multiply the difference by −7, the result is −98." What is Elise's number

Moshbear asked Feb 6, 2022

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Moshbear asked Feb 6, 2022

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$-7(x-13) =-98\\\\\implies x -13 = (-98)/(-7) =14\\\\\implies x = 14 +13 = 27$

Roger Lam answered Feb 10, 2022

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