6 is subtracted from a number and the result is multiplied by 4. The answer is The same if 3 is subtracted from the number and the result is multiplied by 2.

Question

What is the number? Please help me find this out as soon as possible. Thank you.

Answer 1

4( X - 6) = 2(X-3)

 

4x - 24 =2x  - 6

 

4x - 24 - 2x + 6 = 0

 

2x - 18 = 0

 

2x = 18

 

x = 9

 

Check:  4(x-6) = 4(9- 6) = 4(3) = 12 = 2 * 6 = 2 * (9-3) = 2*(x-3)

 

NINE

9