Question

The difference of 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

Answer 1

A. -4

Explanation:

Answer 2

n = -4

Explanation:

You must write and solve a symbolic equation.

n - 6 = 5(n + 2), or

n - 6 = 5n + 10

Combining like terms, we get:

-16 = 4n,

and so n = -4