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Sara says if you subtract 17 from my number and multiply the difference by -7 you get -140. What is Sara's number?

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Answer:

37

Explanation:

-140 รท - 7

= 20 (the difference)

20 + 17

= 37

User Vishal Rambhiya
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Answer:

(x-17)*(-7)=-140

x-17=20

x=37

Explanation:

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