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The answer to this question is 20

Given :-

Product of a number and -12 is 60.

To find :-

The required number.

Solution:-

Let the number be x.

  • According to question.

→[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]

  • L.H.S = R.H.S