document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=773225>Question 773225</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with a few questions. I don't understand how to solve this. 'Multiplying a certain even number by 4 then subtracting 16 gives you the next consecutive even number. Find the original number.' Please explain to me if you can how I am suppose to even start off on solving this. I am very confused. Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #471364 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=471364\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let the number be x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The next consequite even number will be x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply by 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we get 4x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtract 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-16=x+2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x-x-16=x-x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-16=2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The number<BR>\n" );
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