SOLUTION: a number plus itself, plus twice itself, plus 4 times itself, is equal to -42. what is the number?

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Question 652769: a number plus itself, plus twice itself, plus 4 times itself, is equal to -42. what is the number?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+2x+4x=-42
8x=-42
x=-42/8
x=-5.25