SOLUTION: what is the equation for: 3 times a number plus twice the number plus 1 is -4

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Question 484318: what is the equation for: 3 times a number plus twice the number plus 1 is -4
Answer by parthdesai27(11) About Me  (Show Source):
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suppose that number be 'x'.then from the hypothesis we have,
3x+2x+1 = -4
=> 5x = -5
=> x = -1