Solving this involves basic arithmetic.
The number is -10
Let the number that is a product with 6 be x.
This product is the same as 40 less than twice that same number.
Thus; 6x = 2x - 40
Rearranging, we have;
6x -2x = -40
4x = -40
x = -40/4
x = -10
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