six times the difference between a number and 4 equals the product of the number and -2

Question

need help with word probelm for algebra one class

Answer 1

6(n-4) = -2n

 

so

 

6n - 24 = -2n

 

so

 

8n - 24 = 0

 

so 8n = 24

 

n = 3