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1. Ten times the sum of -270 and a number gives -20.​

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Answer:

  • equation: 10(-270 +n) = -20
  • number: 268

Explanation:

If n represents the number, we have ...

10(-270 +n) = -20 . . . an equation for n

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The solution can be found as ...

-270 +n = -2 . . . . . divide by 10

n = 268 . . . . . . . add 270

The number is 268.

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