Six times the difference of 4 and a number is equal to 48. Find the number . 4 -24 24 4

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asked Mar 16, 2023 156k views

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Elfling · Answer 1 · 2023-03-17T07:42:42+0000

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Let's say we have a number s.

Six times the difference of 4 and s is equal to 48.

6(4-s)=48

Distribute 6:

24-6s=48

-6s+24=48

Move 24 to the right, using the
$\pmb{opposite\;operation}$ .

Since the opposite of addition is subtraction, we subtract 24:

-6s=48-24

-6s=24

Divide both sides by -6:

$\huge\boxed{Answer:{\boxed{\sf{s=-4}}}}$

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