SOLUTION: Six more than 4 times a number is -34. Find the number

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Question 1079365: Six more than 4 times a number is -34. Find the number
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, ikleyn:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the unknown number = +x+
+4x+%2B+6+=+-34+
+4x+=+-40+
+x+=+-10+

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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Six less then -34 is -40.

So, four times the number is -40.


Hence, . . .


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