Question

If you subtract 15 from a number and multiply by-6, the result is -54. What is the number?​

Answer 1

24

Explanation:

You do the opposite of whats states -54 divided by -6 because it says the number was multiplied which gives us 9 then since 15 was subtracted we instead add 15 which equals 24.

Answer 2

the number is -5.7

Explanation:

do everything in reverse operations,

-54 divided by -6= 9.3

9.3-15= -5.7

For proof you can do it yourself on a calculator.