SOLUTION: The sum of 4 times a number and 2 is 18. What is the number?

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Question 869743: The sum of 4 times a number and 2 is 18. What is the number?
Found 2 solutions by lynnlo, timofer:
Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
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SUM=4X(?)+2=18
4X4+2=18
=16+2=18

Answer by timofer(132) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sum of 4 multiplied by a number
4x+

... and 2, is 18.
4x%2B2=18

Solve-steps
4x=18-2
4x=16
x=4