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02-12-2019
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The product of 6 and the difference of 8 and a number where a number is the letter x?

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04-12-2019

Answer: x=8

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be equal to x

the difference of 8 and x i.e 8-x

the product of 6 and 8-x will now be

6(8-x)

multiplying 6 into the bracket,

= 48 - 6x = 0

48 = 6x

x = 48/6

= 8

x = 8

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