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The product of 5 and the sum of -5 and a number is -25

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the answer is 0

Let's say "n" is number
5(-5+n=-25
rearrange:
5(n-5=-25
Simplify:
5n-25=-25
rearrange:
5n=-25+25
simplify:
5n=0
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Answer:

The number is 0.

Explanation:

Let's say the number is "n"

5(-5+n)=-25

rearrange:

5(n-5)=-25

Simplify:

5n-25=-25

rearrange:

5n=-25+25

simplify:

5n=0

n=0

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