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The product of 10 and a number is 3 less than the number.

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Answer:

-1/3

Explanation:

The product of 10 and a number is 3 less than the number.

Ok, lets call this number x.

10x = x-3 is how to algebraically write this out.

now, lets subtract x from both sides

9x = -3

Divide by 9

x = -1/3

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