SOLUTION: four subtracted from six times a number is 68. Find the number?
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Question 222423: four subtracted from six times a number is 68. Find the number?
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = the number
6x-4=68
Add +4 to each side:
6x=72
Divide both sides by 6:
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