SOLUTION: 8 times the difference between a number and 6 is equal to 4 times the number. What ?

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Question 1162189: 8 times the difference between a number and 6 is equal to 4 times the number.
What ?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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let a number be x
the difference between a number and 6: x-6

8 times the difference between a number and 6: 8%28x-6%29

is equal to 4+times the number:
8%28x-6%29=4x
2%28x-6%29=x
2x-12=x
2x-x=12
x=12->is the number