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OpenStudy (britbrat1997):

Five times the sum of six and a number is -8. What is the number? On scratch paper, translate the statement above into an equation that you can solve to answer this question. Do not solve it yet. Use x as your variable. Then solve your equation for

OpenStudy (misty1212):

HI!!

OpenStudy (misty1212):

"the sum of a number and six" you can write as \(x+6\)

OpenStudy (misty1212):

five times that would be \[5(x+6)\]

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