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  • 02-10-2018
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Negative 6 times the difference of a number and 3 is 5

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  • 02-10-2018

-6(3 - x) = 5

Distributive property.

-18 + 6x = 6

Add 18 to both sides.

6x = 24

Divide both sides by 6.

x = 4 (This is your answer.)

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