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2.3.PS-17

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Julio says, "If you subtract 19 from my number and multiply the difference by - 7, the result is
- 147." What is Julio's number?
Julio's number is
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Answer 1

Julio's number is 40.

Explanation:

Solve:

(x - 19) * (-7) = -147

-7x + 133 = -147

-7x = -280

x = 40

Check:

40 - 19 = 21

21 * (-7) = -147