Question

A number decreased by negative 7 is the same thing as 48

Answer 1

A number decreased by -7 is the same thing as adding 7

Answer 2

`n+7=48`

Explanation:

Let n represent the number.

We are supposed to write an equation for the given word phrase.

A number decreased by negative 7 mean negative 7 is subtracted from the number:
`n-(-7)`.

A number decreased by negative 7 is the same thing as 48. We will equate 48 to
`n-(-7)` find our required equation as:

`n-(-7)=48`

Simplify:

`n+7=48`

Therefore, our required equation is
`n+7=48`.