If nine times a certain number is subtracted from 7 the result is 52. Find the number.

Let the number to find be x

7 - 9x = 52

-9x = 52-7

- 9x = -45

Divide by - 9

x = 5

The number is 5

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Number is -5

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

7-9x = 52

-9x = 52-7

x = - 45/9 = - 5

the smallest possible measurement of the width is 14 feet

step-by-step explanation:

let's assume length of parallelogram is 'l'

width of parallelogram is 'w'

the perimeter of a parallelogram must be no less than 40 feet

so, we get

we are given

length of parallelogram is 6 feet

so,

l=6

we can plug it

now, we can solve for w

subtract both sides by 12

divide both sides by 2

and we get

so,

the smallest possible measurement of the width is 14 feet