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Pls help on the top question

Pls help on the top question-example-1
User Annalisa
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Answer:


(55)/(4)

Explanation:

let the number be n the multiply by - 4 is - 4n and add 5 gives

- 4n + 5 = - 50 ( subtract 5 from both sides )

- 4n = - 55 ( divide both sides by - 4 )

n =
(-55)/(-4) =
(55)/(4)

The number is
(55)/(4) or 13.75 if you prefer

User Hung Cao
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Answer:

-13=5×1+5×4m-2m

-13=5+20m-2m

-13-5=18m

-18=18m

18m=-18

m=18÷18

m=1

User Kayode
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