SOLUTION: six more than the product of 5 and a number x is -4 find the number

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Question 970997: six more than the product of 5 and a number x is -4
find the number
Answer by EdenWolf(517) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x%2B6=-4
Subtract 6 from both sides.
5x=-4-6
5x=-10
Divide 5 from both sides.
x=-10%2F5
x=-2