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

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Rylee Corradini · Answer 1 · 2021-10-23T17:58:43+0000

Answer:

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