Three times the difference of twice a number and 4 is 12. find the number

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Carlos Delgado asked Mar 8, 2022

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Three times the difference of twice a number and 4 is 12. find the number

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3(2x - 4) = 12
6x - 12 = 12
6x = 24
x = 4

The number is 4

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3 times the difference of a number and 4 equals 12.

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