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The sum of five times a number and -6 is -2

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So,

"The sum of five times a number and -6"
5n + -6 or 5n - 6

"is -2"
= -2

5n - 6 = -2

Add 6 to both sides.
5n = 4

Divide both sides by 5.

n = (4)/(5) \ or\ 0.8\ or\ 80\ percent
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