SOLUTION: Think of a number and add 6. The result is equal to twice the first number.What is the first number? answer plz.

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Question 410686: Think of a number and add 6. The result is equal to twice the first number.What is the first number? answer plz.
Answer by richard1234(7193)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let n be the original number. Then

n+6 = 2n Subtract n from both sides to get

6 = n, therefore the number is 6.

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