SOLUTION: "if six decreased by four times a number n, the result is twelve" H0w is this translated into an equation? I think the answer is 6-(4n)=12.I want to make sure this is correct.

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Question 699292: "if six decreased by four times a number n, the result is twelve" H0w is this translated into an equation? I think the answer is 6-(4n)=12.I want to make sure this is correct.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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6-4x=12
-4x=12-6
-4x=6
x=6/-4
x=-1.5
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6-4*-1.5=12
6+6=12