Question

Six times a number is equal to 10 less than the sum of the number and 3. What is the number?

Answer 1

n = -7/5

Explanation:

Let n = number

6n = (n+3) -10

Combine like terms

6n= n-7

Subtract n from each side

6n-n=n-n-7

5n = -7

Divide by 5 on each side

5n/5 = -7/5

n = -7/5