SOLUTION: A Number,y, is decreased by 6, and the resulting difference is multiplied by 6. then 6 is add to this product, and 1/6 of this sum was taken. what is the value of the resulting num
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Question 823833: A Number,y, is decreased by 6, and the resulting difference is multiplied by 6. then 6 is add to this product, and 1/6 of this sum was taken. what is the value of the resulting number, in terms of y?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=1/6*(6*(y-6)+6)
x=y-5
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