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Doubling the quantity of a number decreased by six is less than negative thirty-six

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doubling (2 times ) the quantity (indicates a group) of a number (x) decreaded by (-) 6 (6) is less than (<) negative 36 (-36

2 times (x-6)<-36
divide both sides by 2
x-6<-36
add 6 to both sides
x<-30
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