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Question

write the sentence as an equation and solve:
sixty-four less than a number is negative one hundred thrity.

Answer 1

64-a=-130
let a stand for the missing number
a=194

64-194= -130

Answer 2

Since you don't know the number, use a variable to represent it. I'll use "x."

Next, subtract 64 from x (because you're looking for 64 LESS THAN the number) and set it equal to -130.

x - 64 = -130 (now try to get the 'x' alone)
x - 64 + 64 = -130 + 64 (add 64 to both sides)
x = - 66

Answer 3

sixty-four less than a number is negative one hundred thrity.

64 < A = -130

Answer 4

Let "a number" be x:

x - 64 = -130

To solve:

First, add 64 to each side of the equation (since you're doing the same thing to each side you won't mess up anything)

x - 64 + 64 = -130 + 64

Now, combine the terms, watch the signs!

x = -66

Answer 5

Ill help you to HELP yourself k?

so sixty four translates to 64
less than translates to minus
a number translates to a variable (i.e. x)
is translates to equals
negative one hundred thirty translates to -130

so you end up with: x - 64 = -130
first, you want to take away the "-64" by canceling it out- so you add 64 to both sides, to get
x = 66

Hope i helped!

Answer 6

if the number is x, then

x-64=-130 because sixty-four less is equal to the number minus sixty-four, which is equal to (=) -130.

hope this helps!

Answer 7

(-130) - 64