SOLUTION: twenty is twenty-two less than six times a certain number, find the number

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Question 1067530: twenty is twenty-two less than six times a certain number, find the number
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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twenty is twenty-two less than six times a certain number, find the number
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Equation:
20 = 6x-22
6x = 42
x = 7
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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