Question

Twenty-eight decreased by 6 times a number is the same as the number. Find the number.

Answer 1

4

Explanation:

28 - 6x = x

6x + x = 28

7x = 28

7/7 x = 28/7

x = 4

Answer 2

The number is 4

Explanation:

Twenty-eight decreased by 6 times a number is the same as the number.

Writing and solving an equation to find a number

28 - 6n = n

Add 6n to each side

28 -6n+6n = n+6n

28 = 7n

Divide by 7

28/7 = 7n/7

4 = n

The number is 4