document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=256284>Question 256284</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of two numbers is equal to twice their difference. If one number is 4 more than the other, find the number </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #188458 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=College+Student><B>College Student(505)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=College+Student><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=College+Student><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=188458\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If one number is 4 more than the other, let:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = one number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+4 = the other number\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, if the sum of these two numbers is equal to twice their difference, the equation then becomes: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B%28x%2B4%29=2%28x-%28x%2B4%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B%28x%2B4%29=2%28x-%28x%2B4%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now solve for x.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%2B4=2%28x%2B%28-x-4%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%2B4=2%28x%2B%28-x-4%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%2B4=2%28-4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%2B4=2%28-4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x=-8-4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x=-8-4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x=-12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x=-12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=-6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=-6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check the answer:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-6%2B%28-6%2B4%29=2%28-6-%28-6%2B4%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-6%2B%28-6%2B4%29=2%28-6-%28-6%2B4%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-12%2B4=2%28-6%2B6-4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-12%2B4=2%28-6%2B6-4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-8=2%28-4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-8=2%28-4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-8=-8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-8=-8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > The answer checks!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, your numbers are -6 and -2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-6 and x+4=-6+4=-2 </SPAN>\n" );
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