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  • 23-08-2021
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The product of a number and -2 is equal to 20 minus one-third of the number. Find the number

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jcherry99
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  • 24-08-2021

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number = x

-2*x = 20 - 1/3 (x)         multiply the whole equation by 3

(-2x)*3 = 20*3 - 3(1/3)x

-6x = 60 - x                  Add x to both sides

-6x + x = 60                 Combine

-5x = 60                       Divide by -5

-5x/-5 =  60/-5

x = - 12

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