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Select the correct answer. The difference of a number and 6 is the same as 5 times the sum of the number and 2. What is the number? Р-4 B. -2 C.-1 D. 1 ​

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Answer:

n = 1

Explanation:

n - 6 = 5(n-2)

n - 6 = 5n - 10

-6 +10 = 5n - n

4 = 4n

n = 4/4

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