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The difference of a number and 6 is the same as 5 times the sun of the number and 2 what’s is the number

The difference of a number and 6 is the same as 5 times the sun of the number and-example-1

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Answer:

-4

Explanation:

let x equal the unknown number

x-6 = 5(x + 2)

You need to distribute the 5

x-6 = 5x + 10

Then subtract x from 5x

-6 = 4x + 10

Subtract the 10 from -6

-16 = 4x

Divide

-4 = x

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