SOLUTION: I need help figuring out how to work these problems. I will only submit one, and maybe that can help me figure out how to do the others. Please and Thank you very much!
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Question 321857: I need help figuring out how to work these problems. I will only submit one, and maybe that can help me figure out how to do the others. Please and Thank you very much!
My directions:
Solve using the five-step problem-solving process. Show all steps necessary to strive at your solution.
The sum of twice a number and 4 less than the number is the same as the difference between -32 and the number. What is the number?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let 
represent the number.
Twice the number: 
4 less than the number: 
The sum of ... )
Is the same as: 
The difference between -32 and the number: \ -\ x)
Putting it all together:
\ =\ (-32)\ -\ x)
Simplify and solve:
\ +\ 4)
Check:
Twice the number: -14
4 less than the number -11
The sum -25
-32 - (-7) = -25 Checks.
John
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