Question

a number multiplied by 5 and then increased by 7 to get the final answer -68. What is the Number that you first multiply with?

Answer 1

Answer:

y = - 15

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be y

therefore,

(y x 5) + 7 = - 68

(y x 5) = - 68 - 7 = - 75

y = - 75/5

y = - 15