Answer:
22
Step-by-step explanation:
4x = 6x-44
1. Set x as the number we want to find.
2. Multiply by four (this makes one side of the equation)
3. "Is" tells us that 4x will be set equal to another expression.
4. The expression "6 times the number" tells us that we need to multiply 6 by x: 6x.
5. We now must account for the "44 less than 6 times the number", less than indicates subtraction. We are told that 44 fewer units than 6x will define this function.
6. 6x-44
7. Now set 4x=6x-44 (this goes back to step 3)
8. Use algebra to solve, first we want to isolate x, so subtract 6x on both sides.
9. -2x=-44 Now divide by -2 on both sides.
10. You reach an answer of x=22.
