Problema Solution

An unknow quantity is decreased by six. This result is then divided by twenty. Ten is subtracted from this result and negativ two is obtained.

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Suppose unknow quantity = x

(x-6)/20 - 10 = -2

(x-6)/20  = -2 + 10

(x-6)/20  = 8

x - 6 = 8*20 = 160

x = 160+6 = 166