SOLUTION: x divided by 6 plus 4 equals 20

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Question 121037: x divided by 6 plus 4 equals 20
Found 2 solutions by madhan_math, Fombitz:
Answer by madhan_math(34) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/6 + 4 = 20
It is very simply
20-4=16 so x divided by 6 we have 16 . There fore 6*16=96
x=96.

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%2F6%2B4=20
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6 to remove the fraction.
6%28x%2F6%2B4%29=6%2820%29
6%28x%2F6%29%2B6%284%29=6%2820%29 Distributive property.
x%2B24=120
x%2B24-24=120-24 Subtract 24 from both sides.
highlight%28x=96%29
Check your answer.
x%2F6%2B4=20
96%2F6%2B4=20
16%2B4=20
20=20
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