Question

Write the verbal sentence as an equation. Then solve the equation.

“Negative 8 minus the product of 3 and a number is 19”.

Short answer

The solution of the equation$-8-3a=19$is $a=-9$

Step-by-step solution

.  Given information.

The given sentence is:

Negative 8 minus the product of 3 and a number is 19.

.  Write the equation.

Consider the number which is the product of 3 be a.

So, the equation will be$-8-3a=19$.

.  Solve the equation.

To solve this equation, find the value of a.

Therefore,

$\begin{array}{l}-8-3a=19\\ -3a=19+8\\ -3a=27\\ a=-\frac{27}{3}\end{array}$

So,$a=-9$