Questions: Translate to an equation, then solve. A number multiplied by seven is negative thirty-five.
Choose the correct equation. A. n-7=-35 B. 7 * n=-35 C. -35 * n=7 D. n+7=-35
The solution is n=.
Transcript text: Translate to an equation, then solve.
A number multiplied by seven is negative thirty-five.
Choose the correct equation.
A. $n-7=-35$
B. $7 \cdot n=-35$
C. $-35 \cdot n=7$
D. $n+7=-35$
The solution is $n=$ $\square$ .
Solution
Solution Steps
To solve the problem, we need to translate the given statement into a mathematical equation and then solve for the unknown number \( n \). The statement "A number multiplied by seven is negative thirty-five" translates to the equation \( 7 \cdot n = -35 \). We then solve for \( n \) by dividing both sides of the equation by 7.
Step 1: Translate the Statement to an Equation
The statement "A number multiplied by seven is negative thirty-five" can be expressed mathematically as:
\[
7 \cdot n = -35
\]
Step 2: Solve for \( n \)
To isolate \( n \), we divide both sides of the equation by 7:
\[
n = \frac{-35}{7}
\]