SOLUTION: I need help with word problems. Question: The product of 4 and a number decreased by 6 is equal to twice the sum of the same number and 8. Find the number.

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Question 965133: I need help with word problems.
Question: The product of 4 and a number decreased by 6 is equal to twice the sum of the same number and 8. Find the number.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x-6=2(x+8)
4x-6=2x+16
4x-2x=16+6
2x=22
x=11
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4*11-6=2(11+8)
44-6=38
38=38