SOLUTION: Translate but do not solve. The sum of negative 6 and twice a number is equal to negative 43.

Question 225424: Translate but do not solve. The sum of negative 6 and twice a number is equal to negative 43.
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Translate but do not solve. The sum of negative 6 and twice a number is equal to negative 43.

Step 1. Let x be a number.

Step 2. Let 2x be twice a number.

Step 3. Let -6+2x be the sum of negative 6 and twice a number

Step 4. ANSWER: Then, -6+2x=-43 since the sum of negative 6 and twice a number is equal to negative 43.

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