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Chan chose an integer. He subtracted 8. Then, he multiplied the difference by -3. The answer was 60. What integer did Chan choose?

User Emperatriz
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Mr Chan chose -12 as the integer.


Let x be the integer.

(x-8) • (-3) = 60

-3(x-8) = 60

-3x + 24 = 60

-3x = 36

x = 36/-3

x = -12
User A Bright Worker
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Answer:

-12

Explanation:

let that integer be x.

-3(x-8) =60

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