8 times the difference between a number and 6 is equal to 4 times the number

8 times the difference between a number and 6 is equal to 4 times the number

It would be like this as an equation:

8 (x-6) = 4x

Here's the solution:

8 (x-6) = 4x

Multiply by 8 - - - > 8x-48=4x

Get the variable on one side, so subtract 8x - - > - 48=4x-8x - - > - 48=-4x

Now divide by - 4 to get x on its own - - > - 48/-4=-4x/-4 - - > 12 = x

The final answer is x = 12.

8 * (x-6) = 4x

8x-48 = 4x

8x-4x-48+48=4x-4x+48

4x=48

x=12