document.write( "Question 812830: translate and solve eight less than three times a number is equal to the sum of the number and four\r
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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "translate and solve eight less than three times a number is equal to the sum of the number and four\r
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document.write( "Let x represent the number
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( "3x-8 = x+ 4 \r
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "  2x = 12
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document.write( "   x = 6\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "  18-8 = 6 + 4 \n" );
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