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\n" ); document.write( "Four times the sum of a number and -72 equals -16. Find the number \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "4*(x + (-72)) = -16
\n" ); document.write( "Now work it out...
\n" ); document.write( "4(x - 72) = - 16 (now divide both sides by 4...it's easiest this way)
\n" ); document.write( "x - 72 = -4 (now add 72)
\n" ); document.write( "x = 68 \n" ); document.write( "

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