Question

The difference between a number and 6 is the same as 5 times the sum of the number and 2. What is the number?


A=. -4
B=. -2
C= -1
D=. 1

Answer 1

Answer:

-4

Step-by-step explanation:

x-6=5(x+2)

x-6=5x+10

-6=4x+10

-16=4x

-4=x