SOLUTION: WHEN TWICE A NUMBE R IS DECREASED BY 4, THE RESULT IS 236. WHAT IS THE NUMBER?

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Question 431729: WHEN TWICE A NUMBE R IS DECREASED BY 4, THE RESULT IS 236. WHAT IS THE NUMBER?

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x-4=236
2x=240
x=120

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