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Twice the difference of a number and six is the same as six times the number. What is the number?

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1 vote

Answer:

-3

Explanation:

2(x-6)= 6(x)

2x-12= 6x

-12=4x

x= -3

User Silentsurfer
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Answer: -3

Explanation:

2(n - 6) = 6n

2n - 12 = 6n

-2n -2n

-12 = 4n

÷4 ÷4

-3 = n

User Faraj Farook
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