ireyan101 ireyan101

20-06-2020
Mathematics

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A number is decreased by seven. Then, the new number is multiplied by 3 to get an answer of -9. What is the original number? ( please hurry i need to finish my assesment )
A.) - 4
B.) - 30
C.) 4
D.) 30

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senuthibihansa25 senuthibihansa25

26-06-2020

Answer: -4

Step-by-step explanation:reverse the steps

3(x-7)= -9

3(x-7)/3= -9/3

x-7= -3

x= -3+7

x= -4

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