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kenny6666
1 month ago
5

Fourteen less than three fourths of a number is negative eight. Find the number

Mathematics
1 answer:
Leona [12.6K]1 month ago
8 0
In scenarios like this, the term "is" equates to "=", indicating that something equals -8. As we search for the number, we should focus on the expression closest to that value, which is 3/4x. Since we note the phrase "14 less than," we need to integrate that as well. Thus, the equation is:

3/4x-14=-8. Now let's solve it!
       +14   +14

3/4x=6.
*4/3   *4/3

x=8.


Remember to mark this answer as the Brainliest!


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