SOLUTION: when a number is divided by 4 and has 28 added to it the result is equal to twice the number.find the number.solve this quadritic word problem by making equation by factorizing.

Question 749874: when a number is divided by 4 and has 28 added to it the result is equal to twice the number.find the number.solve this quadritic word problem by making equation by factorizing.
Answer by timvanswearingen(106) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number be x. Then the problem can be set up as follows:

Mutiply both sides by 4:

Subtract x from both sides:

Divide both sides by 7:

The number is 16.
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