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01-10-2020
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One less than a number, which is then divided by 5, is -7. What is the number?

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henryhuangbc henryhuangbc

01-10-2020

Answer:

Work backwords.

-7*5=-35

-35-1=-36.

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Hrishii Hrishii

01-10-2020

Answer:

- 34

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the required number be x

Therefore, one less than a number = x - 1

[tex](x - 1) \div 5 = - 7 \\ \\ \frac{x - 1}{5} = - 7 \\ \\ x - 1 = - 7 \times 5 \\ \\ x - 1 = - 35 \\ \\ x = 1 - 35 \\ \\ x = - 34[/tex]

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