Question

MEDAL

The sum of a number and six is multiplied by negative four. The result is eight. What is the number?

Answer 1

well first you set up an equation

Answer 2

\[(x+6)*-4\]

Answer 3

=8

Answer 4

ok so thats what u have

Answer 5

so divide both side by negative 4

Answer 6

\[\frac{ (x+6)*-4 }{ -4 }=\frac{ 8 }{ -4 }\]

Answer 7

can you tell me the answer to that?

Answer 8

-2

Answer 9

so you have now (x+6)=-2

Answer 10

so now you do -2+6

Answer 11

and that should tell you what x is