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  • 16-11-2020
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12. Emani says, "If you subtract 18 from my number and multiply the difference by -6, the result is -36." What is Emani's number? Your answer​

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samuelonum1
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  • 23-11-2020

Answer:

24

Step-by-step explanation:

Step one:

let the  number  be x

given

1. x-18

2. (x-18)*-6

3.  (x-18)*-6=-36

Required

x

the final expression mathematically is '

(x-18)*-6=-36

open  bracket and solve for x

-6x+108=-36

collect like terms

-6x=-36-108

-6x=-144

divide both sides by -6

x=144/6

x=24

Emani's number is 24

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