SOLUTION: Four less than a number equals one half the sum of two times the number and negative eight. For what numbers is this statement true? Explain your answer.

Question 810831: Four less than a number equals one half the sum of two times the number and negative eight. For what numbers is this statement true? Explain your answer.
Answer by erica65404(394) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
four less than n is n-4
one half the sum of 2 times the number and negative 8 is 1/2(2n-8)

solve for n.

since each side is equal, any number you put into the equation will work.
Your answer is any number.
explain: if you put in 2, the equation is true. if you put in 3, the equation is true. if you put in any number, the equation will be true.
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