SOLUTION: I'm trying to figure this out. 6 less than the product of a number and 3 is -18. What is the #?

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Question 1022384: I'm trying to figure this out.
6 less than the product of a number and 3 is -18. What is the #?

Answer by Leigh_Vernon(5)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6 less than means the subtraction of 6
product is the answer to a multiplication problem
a 'number' is any variable
a number and 3 is the coefficient 3n
3n-6=-18
So the answer is:
the #=-4

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