Given :-
Product of a number and -12 is 60.
To find :-
The required number.
Solution:-
Let the number be x.
→[tex] x \times -12 = 60 [/tex]
→[tex] -12 x = 60 [/tex]
- Transform -12 on right side.
→[tex] x = \dfrac{-60}{12}[/tex]
→[tex] x = -5 [/tex]
hence,
The required number is -5.
Verification.
- Multiply -5 by -12 we get ,
[tex] -5 \times -12 = 60 [/tex]
[tex] 60 = 60[/tex]
