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Seven times a number minus the number is -48. Find the number. In the form of a paragraph, explain in complete sentences the next steps necessary to completely solve the equation for the unknown value. Include the final answer in your explanation

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newyorkdaughter
By replacing the term "a number" with a variable like x, you can get the equation 7x - x = -48. Then, further simplify the equation by combining like terms to equal 6x = -48. After that, divide both sides by six to get x alone, making your final answer x = -8.

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