SOLUTION: Twice the sum of -4 and a number is the same as the number decreased by 5/4. Find the number. The equation is ???
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Question 1113511: Twice the sum of -4 and a number is the same as the number decreased by 5/4. Find the number. The equation is ???
Answer by greenestamps(13216) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Twice the sum of -4 and a number...: "2(-4+x)"
... is the same as...: "="
... the number decreased by 5/4.: "x-5/4"
Simple algebra....
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