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Jess is thinking of a number. Eight less than six times the number is 64. Find the number.

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Answer:

-32

Explanation:

the expression would be n ( 8 - 6 ) = 64. first solve whats in the parentheses, which is -2. then multiply n by -2, which is -2n = 64. divide 64 by -2, which is -32. to check, multilpy -2 by -32, which is 64. therefore the number is -32.

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