Hi,

The difference of x and a number is 6

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 x - n = 6    || Adding n and subtracting 6 from both sides of EQ

  x-6 = n 

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 The difference of x and a number is 6. What is the other number? 

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n is "a number"

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Either x - n = 6

or n - x = 6

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|x - n| = 6 covers both cases



 

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