Five times a number increased by six equals negative two.

To solve this question simply break down the variables and numbers one at a time.

Here the word a number can be used to describe any number so let's call that a variable x.

Increased would be addition in mathematics.

Next put everything together.

5x + 6 = - 2

5x = - 8

X = - 8/5.

This is the value of x