Let's start by transforming that statement. Let number = x
The product of some negative number and 22 less than twice that number is 220220 Product means sum, i.e. when they are added. So: -x + 2x - 22 = 220220 (Note how I transformed those words into that expression ^) Now we solve:
x - 22 = 220220 x = 220242
- Side note, sorry but I could be wrong. The product could mean when multiplied, in which case simplify '-x*(2x - 22) = 220220'