Question #f63fc

2 Answers
Jan 12, 2018

#1/4x-7=-1#

Explanation:

less than always means that the number would be after

Jan 12, 2018

#24#

Explanation:

let the number be #x#. Then #1/4# of the number is #1/4x#

So, #1/4x-7# = #-1#

or, #(1x-28)/4#= #-1#

or, #x-28 = -1xx4#

or, #x# = #-4+28# = #24#