SOLUTION: The sum of two times a number and negative ten is equal to the difference of the number and six.
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Question 347189: The sum of two times a number and negative ten is equal to the difference of the number and six.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi,
*Note: Let n represent the number
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the question states the following to be true:
Write as your Read;
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2*n + (-10) = n -6
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simplify and solve for n
n = 4
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Check your answer:
8 - 10 = 4 - 6 = -2
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