document.write( "Question 200808: Find a number such that four times two more than the number is the same seven less than the opposite of the number. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #151093 by Earlsdon(6294)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let n = the required number, then: \n" ); document.write( "4(n+2) = -n-7 \n" ); document.write( "4n+8 = -n-7 Add n to both sides. \n" ); document.write( "5n+8 = -7 Subtract 8 from both sides. \n" ); document.write( "5n = -15 Divide both sides by 5. \n" ); document.write( "n = -3 \n" ); document.write( " |