Question

The sum of twice a number and 6 less than the number is the same as the difference between -38 and the number. What is the number?

Answer 1

Answer:

let that number be x

so, 2x + x-6=-38-x

2x=. -38+6-x-x

2x=. -32-2x

32=-2x-2x

32=-4x

x= -32/4

x=-8

therefore, required number is -8