if 4 is multiplied times the sum of a number and 6, the result is 28 less the number. what is the number?
As an equation i think this would be:
4(x + 6) = x - 28
4x + 24 = x - 28
Now you can subtract 24 frm both sides of the equation:
4x + 24 - 24 = x - 28 - 24
4x = x - 52
Now you can subtract x from both sides of the equation:
4x - x = x - 52 - x
3x = - 52
Now you can divide both sides of the equation by 3 to find the value of x on it's own:
3(x)/3 = - 52/3
x = - 52/3
So the number you wanted to find is -52/3