If 3 is added to twice a number and this sum is multiplied by 6, the result is the same as if the number is multiplied by 5 and 4 is added to the product. What is the number?
If 3 is added to twice a number and this sum is multiplied by 6,
the result is the same as if the number is multiplied by 5 and 4 is added to the product.
What is the number?
\(\begin{array}{|rcll|} \hline 6(3+2x) &=& 5x+4 \\ 18+12x &=& 5x+4 \\ 12x-5x &=& 4- 18 \\ 7x &=& -14 \\ \mathbf{x} &=& \mathbf{-2} \\ \hline \end{array}\)
The number is \(\mathbf{-2}\)