SOLUTION: Four times a number, diminished by 6, yields the same result as twice the same number increased by 4. Find the number.

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Question 858399: Four times a number, diminished by 6, yields the same result as twice the same number increased by 4. Find the number.
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x-6=2x+4
4x-2x=4+6
2x=10
x=5