Question

The difference of a number and 6 is the same as 5 times the sum of the number and 2. What is the number?

A. -4

B. -2

C. -1

D. 1​

Answer 1

x-6=5x+2

x-5x=2+6

-4x=8

-4x/-4=8/-4

x=-2

The answer is B