Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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.

To find the number

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