I’m thinking of a number. When I multiply by 4 and add –2, I get –26. What’s my number?

-6

Step-by-step explanation:

Add 2 to -26 to get -24. Divide -24 by 4 to get -6

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I think its 3 1/2 maybe or 4

we have three similar triangles, because each has a right angle and shares an angle.   let's write the angles in order: opposite to short leg, long leg, hypotenuse.

cab similar to bad similar to cbd

or as ratios,

ca: ab: cb = ba: ad: bd = cb: bd: cd

we also know

ac = ad + cd

(ad+cd): ab: cb = ba: ad: bd = cb: bd: cd

(ad+cd)/cb=cb/cd

we have cb=6, ad=5 and seek x=cd.

we reject the negative root and conclude x=4

answer: 4

where is abdul's work? don't see that anywhere posted : /

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