11 less than three times a number is the same as 75 less than the product of - 1 and the number

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Elisabeth Gregory

Mathematics

6 September, 08:05

11 less than three times a number is the same as 75 less than the product of - 1 and the number

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Tristan Mcdonald · Answer 1

11 less than (-11) 3 times a number (3n) is the same as (=) 75 less than (-75) the product of - 1 and the number (-1 times n or - n)

-11+3n=-75-n

solve

add n to both sides

-11+4n=-75

add 11 to both sides

4n=-64

divide both sides by 4

n=-16

the number is - 16

Dear · Answer 2

Inequality?

11 < 3x = 75 < - 1x