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Six times the difference between a number and 4 equals the product of the number and -2. find the number. I just want maybe a reteach for this. *Solving problems with unknown numbers*
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Six times the difference between a number and 4 equals the product of the number and -2. find the number.

I just want maybe a reteach for this.
*Solving problems with unknown numbers*

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6 ( a - 4 ) = a - 2
6a - 24 = a - 2
-a -a
5a - 24 = -2
+ 24 +24
5a = 22
/5 /5
a = 22/5
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