The Product Of -12 And a Number is 60.

Question

I don't get what it's asking Nor The answer

Answer 1

It says a product of -12 and a "number" is 60.

Let that "number" be "n".

Then, in mathematical notation the above statement can be written as

-12*n=60 ---> Equation

What is asks to find is this particular "number" which we named "n"

Now, let's solve the above equation and find "n"

Divide both sides of the equation by -12. Then, we get

(-12*n)/(-12)=60/(-12)

n= -5

Answer: "number" is -5.

Answer 2

What is the PRODUCT of (-12) x (a number) =60

(multiply). unknown. answer

PRODUCT= multiplication problem

-12 = multiplicand or factor

a number = multiplier = n = ?

60. = answer to the equation or problem

-12 x n = 60

We want n to be alone on one side. So divide both sides of the equal sign by -12

-12n = 60

÷ -12 ÷ -12

(-12n ÷ -12 )= (60 ÷ -12)

Its easier to solve when written like so:

-12n/-12. =. 60/-12

Cancel out -12 on left side.

n = 60/-12

n = -5