Let's solve the equation step by step. The equation you have is:
"The difference of four times a number and six is 18."
You can translate this into an equation:
4x - 6 = 18
Now, let's solve for x:
1. Add 6 to both sides of the equation:
4x - 6 + 6 = 18 + 6
4x = 24
2. Now, divide both sides by 4 to isolate x:
4x / 4 = 24 / 4
x = 6
So, the number you're looking for is x = 6.