document.write( "Question 293583: The sum of twice a number and 4 less than the number is the same as the difference between -32 and the number. What is the number?
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The sum of twice a number and 4 less than the number is the same as the
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\n" ); document.write( "2x + (x-4) = x - (-32)
\n" ); document.write( "3x - 4 = x + 32
\n" ); document.write( "3x - x = 32 + 4
\n" ); document.write( "2x = 36
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\n" ); document.write( "2(18) + (18-4) = 18 - (-32)
\n" ); document.write( "36 + 14 = 18 + 32
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