Question

Elise says, "If you subtract 16 from my number and multiply the difference by - 7, the result is

-154” what is Elise’s number?

Answer 1

-6

Step-by-step explanation:

Elise's number is x.

If you subtract 16 from her number -> x-16

and multiply the difference by 7 -> 7(x-16) = -154

Elise's number is -154/7+16 = -6

Answer 2

Ina case whereby Elise says, "If you subtract 16 from my number and multiply the difference by - 7, the result is -154” Elise’s number can be expressed as x=-6

What is the number?

Let Elise's number= x.

Based on the provided information

x-16

7(x-16) = -154

7x -112= -154

7x=-154+112

7x=-42

`x=(-42)/(7)`

x=-6