Answer:
100
Step-by-step explanation:
we first represent the dash by a variable say x
501×98=501×(x-2)
we then simplify
49098=501×(x-2)
we now divide both sides by 501
49098÷501=(501×(x-2))÷501
98=(x-2)
we then send the -2 to the left making it positive
98+2=x
x=100