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  • 26-05-2019
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hundred plus the product of a number and -2 equals 50. What is the number

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  • 26-05-2019

Answer:

The number is 25

Step-by-step explanation:

We let the number be x. The product of x and -2 is;

x(-2) = -2x

a hundred plus the above product is;

100 + (-2x) = 100 - 2x

The above result is said to be equal to 50;

100 - 2x = 50

2x = 100 - 50

2x = 50

x = 25

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