SOLUTION: fourteen is three times the difference of a number and 6. write an equations

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Question 97674: fourteen is three times the difference of a number and 6. write an equations
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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fourteen is three times the difference of a number and 6. write an equations
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3(x-6) = 14
3x-18 = 14
3x = 32
x = 32/3 or 10 2/3
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Stan H.