Question

Seven times a number is forty-two less than the number. What is the number?

Answer 1

- 7

Explanation:

x ← a number

7x ← seven times the number

x - 42 ← forty-two less than the number

Seven times a number is forty-two less than the number.

7x = x - 42

-x -x

6x = -42

÷6 ÷6

x = -7

Answer 2

7x=42=6

Explanation:

7x=42

x=42/7

x=6