Question

16 more than 4 times a number is equal to the difference between -61 and 3 times the number. Find the number

Answer 1

-11

Explanation:

With the statement we can determine the equation necessary to calculate the number.

A number will be x, therefore it would remain:

`16+4x=-61-3x`

Solving for x (a number):

`\begin{gathered} 4x+3x=-61-16 \\ 7x=-77 \\ x=(-77)/(7) \\ x=-11 \end{gathered}`

The number is -11