Julio says, "If you subtract 17 from my number and multiply the difference by negative 4 , the result is negative 92 ." What is Julio 's number?

"If you subtract 17 from my number and multiply the difference by negative 4 , the result is negative 92 .

n = number

(n-17) * (-4) = - 92

distribute

-4 * n - 17 * (-4) = - 92

-4n + 68 = - 92

subtract 68 from each side

-4n + 68-68 = - 92 - 68

-4n = - 160

divide each side by - 4

-4n/-4 = - 160/-4

n = 40

Julio's number is 40