Chapter 3: Q. 3.6 (page 306)
The difference of a number and eleven is −7. Find the number
Short Answer
The number is 4
Chapter 3: Q. 3.6 (page 306)
The difference of a number and eleven is −7. Find the number
The number is 4
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