Concept explainers
Find the unknown number.
Answer to Problem 24PPS
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Condition: Fourteen less than three fourths of a number is negative eight.
Concept Used:
Let the unknown number be ‘ x’
First we need to convert the phrase ‘Fourteen less than three fourths of a number is negative eight’ into an equation, then solve the equation for the unknown number.
Three fourths of a number:
Fourteen less than three fourths of a number umber:
Fourteen less than three fourths of a number is negative eight:
Calculation:
Equation:
Solve for ‘ x’
The required number is
Thus, the required number is
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