SOLUTION: the difference of 18 and three times a number is 6 as an algebraic number

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Question 1196186: the difference of 18 and three times a number is 6 as an algebraic number
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, Alan3354:
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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let a number be x
if the difference of 18 and three+times a number is 6, we have
18-3x=6
18-6=3x
12=3x
12%2F3=x
x=4


Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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