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3 times the sum of a number and 5 is 6​

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Answer:

the number is -3

Explanation:

3(x + 5) = 6

let x be the number anyways thooo

we distribute 3

3x + 15 = 6

then solve

3x = 6 - 15

3x = -9

x = -3

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