Question 189889
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Let <i>x</i> be the number.


The sum of the number and six:  <i>x</i> + 6


Four times the sum of the number and six:  4(<i>x</i> + 6)


is the same as: =


the difference of ten and three times the number:  10 - 3<i>x</i>


Put it all together:


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \  4(x + 6) = 10 - 3x]


Solve for <i>x</i> and you have your answer.


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
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