SOLUTION: if 4 is added to twice a number and this sum is multiplied by 2, the result is the same as if the number is multiplied by 3 and 4 is added to this product. What is this number?

Question 429227: if 4 is added to twice a number and this sum is multiplied by 2, the result is the same as if the number is multiplied by 3 and 4 is added to this product. What is this number?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

Let x represent the number

Question states***

 2(2x+4)= 3x+4

Solving for x

    x = -4

CHECKING our Answer***

 2(-4) = -12+4 = -8 

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