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2 years ago

4 times a number less than 6 is 8 more than twice that number. find the number.

1 answer:

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First, let's break the worded equation up into two parts:

- "4 times a number less than 6'

This is 4 * (6-x)

- "8 more than twice that number"

This is 2x+8

Now combine these two expressions:

4 * (6-x) = 2x+8

4 * (6-x) = 2 * (x+4)

2 * (6-x) = x+4

12-2x = x+4

-3x = -8

x = 8/3

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