Six less than the product of 3 and a number is 4. use the variable b for the unknown number

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Alaina Hodge

30 August, 16:46

Six less than the product of 3 and a number is 4. use the variable b for the unknown number

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Audrina Lowery · Answer 1

Six less than means - 6 the product of 3 and a number (3 times b) is four=4

-6+3 times b=4

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multiplication first

3 times b=3b

3b-6=4

add 6 to both sides

3x=10

divide both sides by 3

x=10/3