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

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1 answer:

Eduardwww [97]2 years ago

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Answer:

n = -4

Step-by-step explanation:

You must write and solve a symbolic equation.

n - 6 = 5(n + 2), or

n - 6 = 5n + 10

Combining like terms, we get:

-16 = 4n,

and so n = -4

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