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Six more than the product of 5 and a number x is -4

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Answer:

5x+6 =-4

x = -2

Explanation:

User Tobias Leupold
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Answer:

5x+6 =-4

x = -2

Explanation:

product of 5 and a number x

5x

six more than

5x+6

is means equal

5x+6 =-4

Subtract 6 from each side

5x+6-6 = -4-6

5x= -10

Divide by 5

5x/5 = -10/5

x= -2

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