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Let x represent the number

Question states***Write as we Read

 6x - 4 = x/2 + 40  |multiplying each term by 2

12x - 8 = x + 80

   11x = 88

     x = 8



CHECKING our Answer****

 48-4 = 4 + 40 = 44 

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