Question

Three more than six times a number equals -5. what is the number?

Answer 1

The answer is negative four over 3 (-4/3)

Answer 2

-4/3

Explanation:

first we can name this number x

so then our equation would be

3+6x=-5

then subtract 3 from both sides

6x=-8

divide both sides 6

x=-8/6

simplify

x=-4/3