Question 876500
IN THE STATEMENT NEGATIVE 6 TIMES THE SUM OF A NUMBER AND NEGATIVE TWO. SO LETS SAY THE NUMBER TO BE {{{ x }}} SO {{{ -6(x-2)=-36 }}}. IF YOU WANT THE VALUE OF X THEN {{{ -6x+12=-36 }}} . TRANSPOSING 12 TO THE RIGHT SIDE WE GET {{{ -6X=-48 }}}. DIVIDE THROUGH BY -6. {{{ x=8 }}}.