Respuesta :

Let the unknown number be x.

Negative 48 decreased by a number: -48 - x

Is the same as the sum of 4 times a number and 7:

-48 - x = 4x + 7

Let's find the number:

-48x - x = 4x + 7

-48x = 4x + 7

Subtract 4x from both sides:

-48x - 4x = 4x - 4x + 7

-52x = 7