two less than one-sixth of a certain number is 1 more than one-fourth that number , what is the number ?

Question

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Answer 1

 

1/6 x - 2 = 1/4 x + 1 ------> -3 = 3/12 x - 2/12 x

 

1/12 x = -3 ------> x = -36

 

Check : -6 -2 = -9 +1

                  -8 = -8