The number is -9
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x be the number then according to given statement
[tex]4x+10 = x-17[/tex]
Subtracting 10 from both sides
[tex]4x+10-10 = x-17-10\\4x = x-27[/tex]
Subtracting x from both sides
[tex]4x-x = x-x-27\\3x = -27[/tex]
Dividing both sides by 3
[tex]\frac{3x}{3} = \frac{-27}{3}\\ x = -9[/tex]
Verification:
[tex]4(-9)+10 = -9-17\\-36+10=-26\\-26=-26[/tex]
The number is -9
Keywords: Linear equation, variables
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