Answer
5(x + (-2)) = 6x;
x = -10
Work Step by Step
"Five times the sum of a number and -1" translates to 5(x + (-1)).
"6 times the number" translates to 6x.
The expression is:
5(x + (-2)) = 6x
Solve for x:
5x - 10 = 6x
-10 = x
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