Question

What is Elise's number?

Elise says, "If you subtract 13 from my number and multiply the difference by - 7, the result is -182

Answer 1

39

Explanation:

In words, Elise's statement can be expressed as follows:

(x-13)(-7) = -182

where x is the number. Working it out you get:

x-13 = 26

x=39

Answer 2

39

Explanation:

let's use 26 as x

26-13=13*-7=-182

-182 /-7= 26

26+13=39