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Adam added 6 to a number, multiplied the result by -3, and got 24. What is the number?

Adam added 6 to a number, multiplied the result by -3, and got 24. What is the number?
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Adam added 6 to a number, multiplied the result by -3, and got 24. What is the number?

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User Moris Kramer
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(6 + x) * -3 = 24

divide both sides by -3

(6 + x) = -8

subtract 6 from both sides

x = -14

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