SOLUTION: Twice a number plus 4 times the same number is 42. What is the number?

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Question 576685: Twice a number plus 4 times the same number is 42. What is the number?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+4x=42
6x=42
x=42/6
x=7