Question

Zollie had a secret number. She found that the sum of 3 times her number and 70 equaled -50. What was her number?

Answer 1

Her number is `-40`

Explanation:

Say her number is `x`

if `3x + 70 = -50`

Subtract the `70`

`3x = -120`

Divide both sides by `3`

`x = -40`