Answer:
[tex]\frac{55}{4}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
let the number be n the multiply by - 4 is - 4n and add 5 gives
- 4n + 5 = - 50 ( subtract 5 from both sides )
- 4n = - 55 ( divide both sides by - 4 )
n = [tex]\frac{-55}{-4}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{55}{4}[/tex]
The number is [tex]\frac{55}{4}[/tex] or 13.75 if you prefer
