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Five times the sum of 6 and a number is 2 more than the number


Write the equation

5(6 + x) - 2 = x
30 + 5x - 2 = x
5x + 28 = x
4x = -28
x = -7


Check: 5 (6 + (-7)) - 2 = -7
5(-1) - 2 = -7

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