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If four times the sum of a number and three is six less than twice the number what is the number

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The number is -9

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

4(x + 3) = 2x - 6
4x + 12 = 2x - 6
4x - 2x = - 6 - 12
2x = -18
x = -9
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