Answer :
So,
"The sum of five times a number and -6"
5n + -6 or 5n - 6
"is -2"
= -2
5n - 6 = -2
Add 6 to both sides.
5n = 4
Divide both sides by 5.
[tex]n = \frac{4}{5} \ or\ 0.8\ or\ 80\ percent[/tex]
"The sum of five times a number and -6"
5n + -6 or 5n - 6
"is -2"
= -2
5n - 6 = -2
Add 6 to both sides.
5n = 4
Divide both sides by 5.
[tex]n = \frac{4}{5} \ or\ 0.8\ or\ 80\ percent[/tex]