Problema Solution

if 4 is added to twice a number and this sum is multiplied by 6 the result is the same as if the number is multiplied by negative 10 and 2 is added to the product. what is the number?

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let 'x' represent the number


6(4 + 2x) = x(-10) + 2


by solving we find:


x = -1


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the number is -1.