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    Jun 30, 2008, 01:00 PM
    Verbal expressions
    I need to know how to translate this verbal expression into an equation when X represents the number.

    The product of a number and -4 is -24
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    Jun 30, 2008, 01:30 PM
    x . -4=-24

    I have NO idea...
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    Jul 1, 2008, 04:41 AM
    -4x=-24
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    Jul 1, 2008, 06:53 AM
    Hmm... It has to be either

    x + (-4) = -24; x = -20

    x (-4) = -24; x = 6

    X (-4) = 6; x = -24

    x + (-4) = -24; x = 20
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    Jul 1, 2008, 07:02 AM
    It was the PRODUCT of a number. Therefore its
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    Jul 1, 2008, 07:12 AM
    Unknown2008, you and I are right.
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    Jul 1, 2008, 07:28 AM
    Hey, there don't exite yourself... There's no '2' in front of the '008'.
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    Jul 1, 2008, 08:40 AM
    Hey there!

    There's a 'c' in the word excite : )
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    Jul 3, 2008, 03:34 AM
    That's for faster typin'!
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