SOLUTION: Six multiplied by the difference of a number and 2 is 36

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Question 863674: Six multiplied by the difference of a number and 2 is 36
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number be "x"::
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Six multiplied by the difference of a number and 2 is 36
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Equation:
6(x-2) = 36
x-2 = 6
x = 8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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