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Six times a number subtracted from 0 gives -8. Find the number

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Answer:
(4)/(3)

Explanation:

Let the number be x

6 times x = 6x

subtracted from 0

gives -8

∴ 0 - 6x = -8

0 + 8 = 6x


(8)/(6) = x


(4)/(3) = x

User Cindii
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Answer:

6(x-0)=-8

6x=-8

6x/6=-8/6

x=-1 1/3

Hope this helps!!

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User Kevin Qian
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