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Question 577994: what is 6 less than the product of a number and twelve is eighteen

Answer by dfrazzetto(283)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Please revise your wording, it is confusing at best, but I will try:

6 less than the product of a number and twelve is eighteen
12x-6 = 18
12x = 24
x= 2

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