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Twice a number decreased by 4 is equal to the sum of 6 and the product of 3 and a number. What is the number

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Twice a number decreased by 4 is equal to the sum of 6 and the product of 3 and a number.

n - a number


2n-4=6+3n\qquad\text{add 4 to both sides}\\\\2n=10+3n\qquad\text{subtract 3n from both sides}\\\\-n=10\qquad\text{change the signs}\\\\\boxed{n=-10}

Answer: The number = -10

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