Hilda adds 5 to a number, then multiplies the sum by negative 2. the result is 6. write an equation to find the number, x. what is the number? enter your answer in the box.

Required equation :

The number is -8 .

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the number .

Given : Hilda adds 5 to a number, then multiplies the sum by negative 2. The result is 6.

According to the statement , we have

Required equation :

To solve for x  , first we divide both sides by -2 , we get

Subtracting 5 on both sides , we get

Hence, the number is -8 .

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