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3 times the sum of a number and 4 is 8 less than one half the number
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3 times the sum of a number and 4 is 8 less than one half the number
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, richard1234:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3 times the sum of a number and 4 is 8 less than one half the number
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3(x+4) = (1/2)x-8
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3x+12 = (1/2)x - 8
(5/2)x = -20
x = (2/5)(-20)
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x = -8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
No luck involved.
Translate into an algebra problem (this requires practice) where x is the number
 = \frac{1}{2}x - 8)
Subtract x/2 from both sides
Subtract 12 from both sides
(\frac{2}{5}) = -8)
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