SOLUTION: Twelve less than a number is equal to the product of six and that number

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Question 1100061: Twelve less than a number is equal to the product of six and that number
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write an equation for exactly what is says
Twelve less than a number is equal to the product of six and that number
n - 12 = 6*n
Subtract n from both sides
-12 = 6n - n
-12 = 5n
n = -12/5
n = -2.4
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Check the solution in the original statement
-2.4 - 12 = 6 * -2.4
-14.4 = -14.4