"One less than the
product of a number
and 5 is -46"

Need equation and answer

x=9

Step-by-step explanation:

5x-1=-46

one less than means subtraction

of a number means x or whichever variable letter used

is means equal

first put 5x by itself =    5x= -46 +1      5x=-45

now divide to get x but dont forget where your negatives go

x= -9

start with a line segment pq that we will copy. mark a point r that will be one endpoint of the new line segment. set the compasses' point on the point p of the line segment to be copied. adjust the compasses' width to the point q. the compasses' width is now equal to the length of the line segment pq.

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