When I take 4 times a certain number from 50 the remainder is 6. What is the number?

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50 - 4x = 6

solve for x
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To find x, we need to isolate it on one side of the equation.

Let's solve the equation step by step:

50 - 4x = 6

First, we can subtract 50 from both sides of the equation to move it to the other side:

-4x = 6 - 50

Simplifying the right side gives:

-4x = -44

Next, we divide both sides of the equation by -4 to solve for x:

x = -44 / -4

Simplifying the right side gives:

x = 11

Therefore, the number is 11.