SOLUTION: solve for equation for; four teimes the sum of a number and three is equal to eight more than twice the same number?

Question 750130: solve for equation for; four teimes the sum of a number and three is equal to eight more than twice the same number?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, sachi:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve for equation for; four teimes the sum of a number and three is equal to eight more than twice the same number?
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Equation:
4(x + 3) = 2x+8
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4x + 12 = 2x + 8
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2x = -4
x = -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by sachi(548) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the no is x
four times the sum of a number and three is equal to eight more than twice the same number
so 4(x+3)=8+2x
or 4x+12=8+2x
or 4x-2x=8-12=-4
or 2x=-4
or x=-2
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