Question

A number is multiplied by – 4. Then 3 is subtracted from the product.

The answer is 13. What is the number?

Answer 1

-4

Explanation:

Let the number be x

➜x×(-4)-3=13

➜-4x-3=13

➜-4x=13+3

➜-4x=16

➜x=16/-4

➜x=-4

Answer 2

Its -4

So I did it backwards. 13+3 = 16. Now divide by -4. 16 divided by -4 = -4 since negatives cancel each other out and become positive. The answer is -4