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6 lees than the product of a number and 3 is -18. What is the number
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6 lees than the product of a number and 3 is -18. What is the number

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the easiest way to solve these problems is to work backwards and start with the number you are given as the answer: -18
the next step is to do the opposite signs in the problem. add 6 to -18 to get -12. then, divide by 3. -12/3 = -4
the number is -4
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