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Six less than the product of 3 and a number is 4. use the variable b for the unknown number

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six less than means -6 the product of 3 and a number (3 times b) is four=4
-6+3 times b=4
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multiplication first
3 times b=3b
3b-6=4
add 6 to both sides
3x=10
divide both sides by 3
x=10/3
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