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sammy [17]
2 years ago
12

The difference of a number and 6 is the same as 5 times the sum of the number and 2. What is the number?

Mathematics
1 answer:
S_A_V [24]2 years ago
6 0

Step-by-step explanation:

Lets consider the unknown number as x

according to the question,

6-x= 5(x+2)

6-x= 5x+10

-x-5x=10-6

-6x=4

x=4/-6= 2/-3

x= -2/3

<em>hope this helps </em>

<em>please mark me as brainliest.</em>

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