If you multiply a number by six and then subtract negative ten, the difference is negative twenty-six. What is the number?

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johnweldon1993 · Answer

Let the number be x

Multiply the number by 6   (6x)

Then subtract -10  $\large 6x - (-10)$

And that difference is -26...so

$$\large 6x - (-10) = -26$$

johnweldon1993 · Answer

So we can start simplifying by recognizing subtracting a negative number means

$$\large 6x + 10 = -26$$

Then just subtract 10 from both sides....and divide the result by 6 to get your 'x'

anonymous · Answer

thanks so much this helped greatly