SOLUTION: I can not get this one thanks for the help The sum of a number and �11 is 4. Find the number

SOLUTION: I can not get this one thanks for the help The sum of a number and �11 is 4. Find the number

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Question 8597: I can not get this one thanks for the help
The sum of a number and �11 is 4. Find the number
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = the number and write an equation:
x+(-11) = 4

To solve the equation, you must add 11 to each side of the equation:
x+(-11) + 11 = 4 + 11
x = 15

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