SOLUTION: Twice a number is 18 less than 4 times the number Find the number?

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Question 836575: Twice a number is 18 less than 4 times the number
Find the number?
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let n be the number.

2n = 4n - 18
-2n = -18
n = -18/-2 = 9