SOLUTION: twice the difference of seven times a number and four yields the same number increased by six

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Question 134826: twice the difference of seven times a number and four yields the same number increased by six
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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twice the difference of seven times a number and four yields the same number increased by six
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Let the number be "x".
EQUATION:
2(7x-4) = x+6
14x-8 = x+6
13x = 14
x = 14/13
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Cheers,
Stan H.