Question

The product of 6 and a number is the same as 40 less than twice that same number. find the number. the answers are 4,20,-20,-4

Answer 1

Solving this involves basic arithmetic.

The number is -10

Let the number that is a product with 6 be x.

This product is the same as 40 less than twice that same number.

Thus; 6x = 2x - 40

Rearranging, we have;

6x -2x = -40

4x = -40

x = -40/4

x = -10

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Answer 2

The answer you get isn’t one of the choices.
Because the equation will be 6x= 2x-40
4x= -40
x= -10
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