If a certain negative number is multiplied by six, the result is the same as 20 less than the original number. What is the value of the original number?

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If a certain negative number is multiplied by six, the result is the same as 20 less than the original number. What is the value of the original number?

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let the number be X
6X=X-20
X+6X=20
-5X=20
X=-4

Irperez answered Dec 18, 2020

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