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peter ​says, "If you subtract 11 from my number and multiply the difference by -2​, the result is -26." What is Peter's number?

User Youn
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I beleive the answer is 7.5 because -26 plus 11 = -15 then -15 divided by -2 = 7.5

this is probably wrong I didnt do it on paper

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Answer:

24

Explanation:

Reverse

-26/-2= 13

13+11=24

Check

24-11=13

13×-2= -26