SOLUTION: six less than two times a number is the same as four times the number. Find the number and solve.

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Question 1121546: six less than two times a number is the same as four times the number. Find the number and solve.
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Answer by ikleyn(52832)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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2x - 6 = 4x  ====>


-6 = 4x - 2x


-6 = 2x


x =  = -3.

Answer. x = -3.

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Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


A number:

Two times a number:

Six less than two times that number

"Is the same as"

Four times the same number:

So:



Solve for


John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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