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Algebra_2

Chapter 50

Problem 1

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Given: A number N multiplied by the number and then decreased by is larger than the negative of the number.
This statement can be written in shorthand form as:

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The number (solution) N =


Example:
A number N multiplied by -3 is decreased by 5.
The final result is 27 larger than the number.
Find the number (N).

The problem can be written as click refresh (F5)
Solving this for the number N gives click refresh (F5)
Try this solution by entering (-27-5)/(3+1) into the Graphing Calculator in the Function = box .
Click on the Plot Graph button to obtain your solution as f(x) = -8

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