document.write( "Question 649607: 12 less than a # is the same as 5 times the # increased by 4.What is the #? \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "12 less than a #\"highlight%28x%29\" is the same as 5 times the # increased by 4
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\n" ); document.write( " x -12 = 5x + 4
\n" ); document.write( " -16 = 4x
\n" ); document.write( " -4 = x
\n" ); document.write( "and...
\n" ); document.write( "\"-4+-+12+=+5%2A-4+%2B+4+=+-16\" \n" ); document.write( "
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