Question

Sara says if you subtract 17 from my number and multiply the difference by -7 you get -140. What is Sara's number?

Answer 1

37

Explanation:

-140 ÷ - 7

= 20 (the difference)

20 + 17

= 37

Answer 2

(x-17)*(-7)=-140

x-17=20

x=37

Explanation: