The product of a number and 2 is 4 less than the quotient of a number and 3. Use x as a variable.
Need help writing this into an equation/expression!

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The product of a number and 2 is 4 less than the quotient of a number and 3. Use x as a variable. 
Need help writing this into an equation/expression!

texaschic101 · Answer

2x = (x/3) - 4

texaschic101 · Answer

product is a result of multiplication...quotient is the result of division

anonymous · Answer

i got 2x-4=x/3. how come the -4 is on the right side, not the left? is it because "is" means an equal sign?

texaschic101 · Answer

is means equals

anonymous · Answer

thanks you so much for the clarification! helped me a lot

texaschic101 · Answer

sure thing :) this can be easily solved by multiplying the entire equation by 3. Then you s=do not have to mess with fractions

texaschic101 · Answer

oops...typo...then you do not have to mess with fractions

anonymous · Answer

thank you :D i dont have to solve it but that's a good reminder :) have a great night thank u so much :D

texaschic101 · Answer

you too....good night :)