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20 February, 04:01

The sum of five times a number and 6 more than the number is the same as the difference between - 18 and twice the number. What is the number?

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  1. 20 February, 05:54
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    N = - 3

    5n + n + 6 = - 18 - 2n

    6n + 6 = - 18 - 2n

    -6 to both sides

    6n = - 24 - 2n

    +2n to both sides

    8n = - 24

    divide 8 to both sides

    n = - 3
  2. 20 February, 07:30
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    5x + (6+x) = - 18 - x

    6x + 6 = - 18 - x

    6x + x = - 18 - 6

    7x = - 24

    x = - 24/7
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