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11-12-2020
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Hilda adds 5 to a number, then multiplies the sum by negative 2. The result is 6. Write an equation to find the number, x.
What is the number?

Please help answer please! im not in a good place rn

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sparky77 sparky77

11-12-2020

Answer:

equation-->-2(x+5)=6

x=-8

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11-12-2020

-2(x+5)=6
-2x-10=6 (add 10 to both sides)
-2x=16 (divide both sides by -2)
x=-8

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