Question

Help. When five times a certain number is subtracted from 40, the result is -15. Find the number.

Answer 1

11

Explanation:

I put 11 and got it right

Answer 2

that number is 11

Explanation:

if you call that number n, you can make the following equation:

40 - 5n = -15

add 5n to both sides of the equation

40 = -15 + 5n

add 15 to both sides of the equation

55 = 5n

divide both sides by 5

11 = n