SOLUTION: Word problem. a number equals 6 less than 4 times a number. what is the number?

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Question 254071: Word problem.
a number equals 6 less than 4 times a number. what is the number?
Answer by palanisamy(496) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the required number be x.
Given,the number equals 6 less than 4 times a number
x = 4x-6
6 = 4x-x
3x = 6
x = 6/3
x = 2