Question

143 is added to twice a number and this sum is multiplied by 2, the result is the same as if the number is multiplied by 0 and 2 is added to the product. What is the
number?

Answer 1

Answer:

-71

Step-by-step explanation:

let 'n' = a number

2(143 + 2n) = 0n + 2

2(143 + 2n) = 2

143 + 2n = 1

2n = -142

n = -71