Question

The difference of six times a number and four is twenty. Find the number.

Answer 1

8/3 or 2.667

Explanation:

6x+4=20

20-4= 16

6x/6=x

16/6=8/3 or 2.667

Answer 2

Answer: 4 is the number.

Step-by-step explanation: Let the number be represented by B.

6xB - 4 = 20

6B - 4 = 20

6B = 20+4

6B = 24

B = 24/6

B = 4