Question

Seven times a number minus the number is -48. Find the number. In the form of a paragraph, explain in complete sentences the next steps necessary to completely solve the equation for the unknown value. Include the final answer in your explanation. Complete your work in the space provided or upload a file that can display math symbols if your work requires it

Answer 1

Answer:x=-8

Step-by-step explanation:

What I did was set up my equation and my equation was 7x-x=-48. My second step was to combine like terms and then I had 6x=-48 lastly I divided both sides by 6x then my final answer was x=-8.

Answer 2

Let x represent the unknown number.

7x - x = -48

Group like terms together.

6x = -48

Divide both sides by 6.

x = -8

Hence, the number is negative eight.