SOLUTION: if 5 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 0 and 4 is added to the product. What is the number?

SOLUTION: if 5 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 0 and 4 is added to the product. What is the number?

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Question 858376: if 5 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 0 and 4 is added to the product. What is the number?
Answer by JulietG(1812) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4(5 + 2X)= 4 (any number multiplied by 0 is 0, so didn't include that)
Distribute
20+8X=4
Subtract 20 from each side
8X = -16
Divide each side by 8
x = -2
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