SOLUTION: If 4 is added to twice a number and this sum is multiplied by 4 the result is the same as if the number is multiplied by -6 and two is added to the product what is the number

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Question 1031592: If 4 is added to twice a number and this sum is multiplied by 4 the result is the same as if the number is multiplied by -6 and two is added to the product what is the number
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

If 4  is added to twice a number 

2x+4

and this sum is multiplied by 4 

4(2x+4)

the result is the same as 

4(2x+4) =

if the number is multiplied by -6 

-6x

and two is added to the product 

-6x+2

what is the number

4(2x+4) = -6x+2

Bet you can solve that.  

Hint: the answer is not a positive number.

Edwin
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