The sum of four times an integer and 12 is equal to the sum of six times the integer and 8 . find the number
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Step-by-step explanation:
the sum of four times a number and 6 is equal to three the number"
Do you mean, "the sum of four times a number and 6 is equal to three TIMES the number?"
(1) Assign a variable for the unknown quantity.
Let x = the unknown number
(2) Translate the words to mathematical operations
- "four times a number" => 4x
- "the sum of" => addition
- "the sum of 4 times a # and 6 => 4x + 6
- "is equal to" => =
- "three times the number" => 3x
(3) Set up an equation :)
4x + 6 = 3x
(4) Solve the equation for "x"
4x + 6 = 3x
-3x -3x
___________
x + 6 = 0
- 6 -6
___________
x = -6
The number is -6.
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