mikeclethen mikeclethen
  • 11-06-2024
  • Mathematics
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16 taken away from 3 times a number is negative 1



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regalmocha17
regalmocha17 regalmocha17
  • 11-06-2024

N = 5 (number = 5)

This problem can be denoted as:

3N - 16 = -1

Where N represents a number

Solve:

3N - 16 = -1

3N = -1 + 16

3N = 15

N = 15/3

N = 5

Thus, the number would be 5.

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