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A number is multiplied by -3. and then the product is decreased by 7. The result is 4 less than twice the opposite of the number. What is the number?

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A number is multiplied by -3. and then the product is decreased by 7. The result is 4 less than twice the opposite of the number. What is the number?

x - number

 

-3x -7 = -2x -4

-3x + 2x = -4 + 7

-x = 3

 x = -3