Question

When a number is multiplied by $-6$, the result is $-84$. Find the number.

Answer 1

Finding the number

Let, the number be $y$.

According to the question,

$y\times (-6)=-84$

Now, solving the equation, we get

$$\begin{gathered} -6y=-84 \\ \Rightarrow y=\frac{-84}{-6} \\ \Rightarrow y=14 \end{gathered}$$

Therefore, the number is $14$.