SOLUTION: six times a number increased by twelve is the same as four times the number plus three. find the number.

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Question 706360: six times a number increased by twelve is the same as four times the number plus three. find the number.
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x = the number

6x + 12 = 4x + 3 {6 times the number plus 12 is the same as 4 times the number plus 3}
2x = -9 {subtracted 4x and subtracted 12 from each side}
x = -9/2 {divided each side by 2}

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