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The difference between a number and 6 is the same as 5 times the sum of the number and 2. What is the number? A=. -4 B=. -2 C= -1 D=. 1
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The difference between a number and 6 is the same as 5 times the sum of the number and 2. What is the number?

A=. -4
B=. -2
C= -1
D=. 1

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Answer:

-4

Explanation:

x-6=5(x+2)

x-6=5x+10

-6=4x+10

-16=4x

-4=x

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