The sum of six times a number and -14 is -2. Find the Number.

Answer 1

Terms to be familiar with

sum addition

times multiplying/multiply

a/the number the variable looking for/ typically x value

and adding/ in this case it's stating that you will add a negative number

is what to solution equals to

The equation form is

6x-14=-2

Solving we get

6x=12

x=2