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If two thirds of the quantity of eighteen less than six times a number is -26,what is the number?

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Answer:

-7/2

Step-by-step explanation:

2/3(6x - 18) = -26

divide by 2/3 or multiply by 3/2 (same thing)

6x - 18 = -39

add 18 to both sides

6x = -21

divide by 6

x = -21/6

simplify

x = -7/2

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