document.write( "Question 88508: I have been trying to figure out how this is set up but I am confused. So far I not sure if this is the right set up: n-4=96\r
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document.write( "The product of a number and 4 less than the number is 96. Find the number. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #64355 by Earlsdon(6294)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the required number be n. \n" ); document.write( "The product (X) of a number (n) and 4 less than the number (n-4) is (=) 96. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "So...n = 12 or n = -8 Discard the negative solution. \n" ); document.write( "The number is 12. \n" ); document.write( "Check: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |