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4 was subtracted from a number and that difference was then divided by 19. after which, that quotient was multiplied by 5. the resulting product was -5. what was the number?

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Answer:
-15

Step-by-step explanation:
-5 / 5 = -1
-1 x 19 = -19
-19 + 4 = -15
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