Question

26 more than the product of 48 and a number is -502.

Select all the statements that are true about the sentence shown.

Answer multiples Choices

The solution is -9.91 because -502+26=-476 and -476/48=-9.91 .


The solution is -11 because -502−26=-528 and -528/48=-11 .


The equation representing this sentence is 26+48x=-502 because 48x is added to 26.


The solution to the equation 19+x=8 is equal to the unknown number in the sentence .

Answer 1

       Hi !

Let the no: be "x"

48x + 26 = -502
48x = -502 - 26
48x = -528
x = -528/48
x = -11

The statements that satisfies the equation are :-
<>The solution is -11 because -502−26=-528 and -528/48 = -11 .
<>The equation representing this sentence is 26+48x=-502 because 48x is added to 26.