six more than twice a number is less than negative sixteen

Answer 1

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Word problems can be translated into math equations.

Let n=a number

6 more than means "+6"

twice a number means "2n"

is less than "<"

negative 16 "-16"

6 more than twice a number is less than negative 16

6 + 2 n < -16

2n < -22

n < -11

Answer 2

2n + 6 < -16