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User Dom Abbott
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Answer:

X=44

Explanation:

let the number be X

product of 6 and the number increased

by 4

so, 6(x+4)

product of 12 and the same number decreased by 20

so,12(x-20)

6(x+4)=12(x-20)

6x+24=12x-240

240+24=12x-6x

264=6x

X=44

User Mythago
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6x + 4 = 12x - 20
24 = 6x
x = 4

your answer is A. x = 4

hope this helped
User Adam Barney
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