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? Enter your answer in the box.

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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? Enter your answer in the box.

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middle-school

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X+5-(-2)=6
Subtract 5 from 5 and 6 which will give you x+(-2)=6 then subtract -2 which gives you x=8

Tong Shen answered Jul 16, 2018

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