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21 December, 05:53

5. Karen is thinking of a number. If she multiplies her number by - 3 and then adds 6, she has - 4 times the original number. What is Karen's number? (Hint: Let x stand for her number, and use an equation to solve the problem.)

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  1. 21 December, 06:23
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    -3x+6 = - 4x

    6 = - x

    x = - 6

    check:

    -6*-3 = 18 + 6 = 24

    -6*-4 = 24

    number = - 6
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