Question

Hilda adds 5 to a number, then multiplies the sum by negative 2. The result is 6. Write an equation to find the number, x.

What is the number?

Please help answer please! im not in a good place rn

Answer 1

-2(x+5)=6
-2x-10=6 (add 10 to both sides)
-2x=16 (divide both sides by -2)
x=-8

Answer 2

equation-->-2(x+5)=6

x=-8

Explanation: