Question

five times a number decreased by 58 is -23

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let the unknown number be x

5x - 58 = -23

5x= -23+58

5x= 35

x= 35/5

x = 7

Answer 2

Answer:

Special note

• Here x has to be decreased from 58 so it will be 58-x not x-58

Let the number be x

According to questions,

$58 - 5x = - 23$

$= > - 5x = (- 23) - 58$

$= > - 5x = - 81$

$= > x = \frac{ - 81}{5}$

Now we can both the negative sign

$= > x = 16 \frac{1}{5}$

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