“–5 times a number, minus 22 gives a result of 23.” What is the number?

Question

i need help on this world problem ...............................

Answer 1

-5 n -22 =23

 

-5n =45

n=-9

Answer 2

Hello, Naomi,

Here is another way of thinking about the problem:  Underline or highlight key words and numbers.

 

 

-5         *       n       -22                             =       23

-5 times a number, minus 22 gives a result of 23.         Q: What is the number?    Let n= the number

 

 

-5n= -22          Note: You want to find "n," the variable, so you divide by the number next to the "n," which is "-5."

 

(-5/-5) n= -22/-5        n=__________                         Susan C.