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Find a number which is decreased by 18 is 5 times its opposite.
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Find a number which is decreased by 18 is 5 times its opposite.
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Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find a number which is decreased by 18 is 5 times its opposite.
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An opposite is the same number with an opposite sign
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x - 18 = 5(-x)
x - 18 = -5x
x + 5x = + 18
6x = 18
x = 3
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See if this is true
3 - 18 = 5(-3)
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