Question

The product of 5 and a numberis -80
A number decreased by 73 is 129
Anumber divided by -8 is 22
8 more than twice a number is 8
7 decreased by 3 times a number is 40

Answer 1

1. 5x= -80. x= -16

2. x - 73 = 129. x = 202

3. x/-8 = 22. x = -176

4. 2x + 8 = 8. 2x = 0. x = 0

5. 3x - 7 = 40. 3x = 47. x = 47/3