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Five times the difference of a number and seven is negative fifteen.

The number is ___

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Answer:

4

Explanation:

The number is 4

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Answer:

Explanation:

5*(n - 7) = - 15 Remove the brackets

5n - 35 = - 15

5n = -15 + 35

5n = 20

n = 20/5

n = 4

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