Question

Three-fourths was subtracted from a number, and then 5 1/4
was added to the result. The sum was -7.
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What was the original number?

Answer 1

Answer:

-11.5 would have been the original number since -11.5 - 3/4 = -12 1/4 + 5 1/4 = -7

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

• -11 1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number is x.

The equation is:

• x - 3/4 + 5 1/4 = - 7
• x + 4 4/2 = -7
• x = - 7 - 4 1/2
• x = -11 1/2