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Translate into a variable expression then simplify, a number minus the sum of the number and 6

Translate into a variable expression then simplify, a number minus the sum of the-example-1
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Answer:

Translates to x-(x+6) which simplifies to -6

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Step-by-step explanation:

x = some number

x+6 = the sum of x and 6

x-(x+6) = subtract the previous amount from x

x-x-6 .... distribute the negative through to each term

-6

No matter what number you started with, you'll always end up with -6 as the fully simplified answer. The x variables cancel.

Example:

Pick 10 as the starting number. Subtract off 10+6 = 16 to get 10-16 = -6.

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