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2 years ago

8 times the difference between a number and 6 is equal to 4 times the number...

Mathematics

2 answers:

astraxan [27]2 years ago

6 0

Answer:

(A) 12

Step-by-step explanation:

First, lets define the number as x.

"8 times the difference between a number and 6 is equal to 4 times the number" is translated into "8(x - 6) = 4x"

8(x - 6) = 4x

8x - 48 = 4x

4x = 48

x = 12

goldenfox [79]2 years ago

4 0

Answer:

The correct answer is option A. 12

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that,8 times the difference between a number and 6 is equal to 4 times the number.

<u>To find the number</u>

Let x be the number, then we can write,

8 * (x - 6) = 4x

8x - 48 = 4x

8x - 4x = 48

4x = 48

x = 48/4 = 12

Therefore the correct answer is option A. 12

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