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If a certain negative number is multiplied by six, the result is the same as 20 less than the original number. What is the value of the original number?

 May 25, 2020
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hi guest!
 

to solve this we can make an equation: 

6x=x20

 

now, we can just simplify!

5x=20

x=4

 

 

i hope this helped you!

:)

 May 25, 2020

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