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Write an equation or inequality to represent the scenario:

The product of six and the sum of a number and two has the same value as two less than the product of the same number and twenty...

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The value of x is equal to 1.

6(x + 2) = 20x - 2

Distributive property.

6x + 12 = 20x - 2

Add 2 to both sides.

6x + 14 = 20x

Subtract 16x from both sides.

14 = 14x

Divide both sides by x.

x = 1