SOLUTION: six times a number decreased by 20 is four times the number. find the number

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Question 1069615: six times a number decreased by 20 is four times the number. find the number
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x-20=4x
6x-4x=20
2x=20
x=20/2
x=10
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6*10-20=4*10
60-20=40