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25 March, 16:27

Elise says," if you subtract 19 from my number and multiply the difference by - 6, the result is - 30." What is Elise's number?

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  1. 25 March, 16:43
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    Elise's number is equal to 24.

    -6 (x - 19) = - 30

    Distributive property.

    -6x + 114 = - 30

    Add 6x to both sides

    114 = - 30 + 6x

    Add 30 to both sides

    144 = 6x

    Divide both sides by 6

    x = 24
  2. 25 March, 16:50
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    First, we know 5x-6 is - 30, and Elise said if you subtract 19 so u add 19 Elises number os 24
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