SOLUTION: five times the sum of a number and negative one is the same as six times the number

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Question 1047547: five times the sum of a number and negative one is the same as six times the number
Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let n be your number. Then:
5(n-1)=6n
5n-5=6n
n=-5. ☺☺☺☺