SOLUTION: write and solve the equation. the difference of three times a number and 4 is -19

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Question 1092559: write and solve the equation.
the difference of three times a number and 4 is -19
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let n be the number. Then:
3n-4=-19
3n=-15
n=-5
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