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Sara ​says, "If you subtract 15 from my number and multiply the difference by negative 4​, the result is negative 48​." What is Sara's number?

User Darkheir
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Answer:

Write the equation and go backwards.

N - 15 x -4 = -48

Instead of multiply divide and add instead of subtract

-48/-4=12

12+15=27

check if 27 is correct. 27-15=12 x -4 = -48

27 is your number. Hope this helps

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User Strae
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Answer:

I'm not 100% sure but I believe the answer is 27

because -48/-4=12

12+15=27

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