Fourteen less than five times a number is -2. What is the number?

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Answer: 12/5

Step by step explanation" set up equation. Let x be the number. 5x-14=-2. THis is because its asking 14 less than 5x. isolate to get 12/5

OzzC answered Jul 16, 2022

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