SOLUTION: six times a number equals 3 times the number increased by 24 find the number

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Question 352831: six times a number equals 3 times the number increased by 24 find the number
Answer by sofiyac(983) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x=3x+24 subtract 3x from each side
3x=24 divide both sides by 3
x=8