Question

What can you double and then add -6 to get -16

Answer 1

- 5

Explanation:

let the number be n then double is 2n , so

2n + (- 6) = - 16

2n - 6 = - 16 ( add 6 to both sides )

2n = - 10 ( divide both sides by 2 )

n = - 5

The number is - 5