Question

The product of -8and a number is subtracted from 75,the result is -15.Find that number​

Answer 1

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Let that number be x.

According to the question,

$( - 8 \times x) - 75 = - 15$

$- 8x - 75 = - 15$

$- 8x = - 15 + 75$

$- 8x = 60$

$x = \frac{ 60}{ - 8}$

$x = - 7.5$