Question

Write and solve the equation for the sentence “Negative 117 is nine times a number” What is the number?

Short answer

The equation for the given problem is $9x=-117$.

The value of the number is $-13$.

Step-by-step solution

Step-1. Apply the concept of Variables and constant.

Variables: - In any expression or equation, the variable is an unknown quantity. It may be any alphabet or any special symbol.

Constants: - In any expression or equation, the constants are the values that are fixed.

While performing addition in an equation, the same kind of elements or like terms are added together.

Step-2. Concept of equation.

Equations: - Equations are the statements in which two expressions are equal. The expression can be created by variables, constants, numbers and symbols.

Step-3. Solution of the given problem.

The given problem is:

Negative 117 is nine times a number.

Let the number be x.

The given problem can be written in the form of an equation as:

$9x=-117$

Multiply $\frac{1}{9}$to both sides of the equation.

$\begin{array}{l}\frac{1}{9}\times 9x=\frac{1}{9}\times \left(-117\right)\\ x=-13\end{array}$

Therefore, the number is $-13$.