Question

The product of -6 and a number x, decreased by 18 is -390. What is the number?

Answer 1

62

Explanation:

-6x -18 = -390

-6x = -372

x = 62

Answer 2

The product of -6 and a number x, decreased by 18 is -390.

According to the above problem, we get

`- 6x - 18 = - 390 \\ - 6x = - 390 + 18 \\ - 6x = - 372 \\ x = ( (- 372))/(( - 6)) \\ \boxed{x = 62 }`

Therefore, the numbers is 62.

• 62 is the right answer.