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Hilda adds 5 to a number, then multiplies the sun by -2. The result is 6. Write and solve an equation to find the number, x. What is the number?

Hilda adds 5 to a number, then multiplies the sun by -2. The result is 6. Write and solve an equation to find the number, x. What is the number?
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Hilda adds 5 to a number, then multiplies the sun by -2. The result is 6. Write and solve an equation to find the number, x. What is the number?

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User Vedant Terkar
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Answer:

-8

Explanation:

-2*(x+5)=6

Divide both sides by -2

x+5=-3

x=-3-5

x=-8

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