Question 536884
Call the number x.<P>

The sum mentioned is:<P>
4x + (-1) +6x +2<P>
Add like terms.<P>
10x + 1<P>
We can't go further unless there's more to the problem.  Such as "the sum of four tmes a number,-1, six times a number, and 2 is 21"

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