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Write an equation and solve each problem. seven less four times a number equals 13 , what is the number?​

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Answer:


-(3)/(2)\\

Explanation:

We let the number that we are asked for as
n


7 - 4n = 13 \\ 7 -4n -7 = 13 -7 \\ -4n = 6 \\ (-4n)/(-4) = (6)/(-4) \\ n = -(3)/(2)

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