SOLUTION: Four less than half a number is equal to 37 less than twice the number a) translate the sentence into an equation B) solve the equation. Show your work

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Question 932688: Four less than half a number is equal to 37 less than twice the number
a) translate the sentence into an equation
B) solve the equation. Show your work

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Four less than half a number is equal to less than twice the number
a) translate the sentence into an equation
let number be
Four less than half a number is :
equal to:=
less than twice the number:
so, equation is:

B) solve the equation.
....both sides multiply by









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