Question

6 times the difference of a number and 4 equals 7

Answer 1

6( x - 4) = 7
6 x - 24 = 7
6 x = 7 + 24
6 x = 31
x = 31/6 

6 ( 31/6 - 4) = 7 
186/6 - 24 = 7
186/6 = 144/6 = 7

42/6 = 7 
7 = 7