document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1036203>Question 1036203</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 8 is added to twice a number and this sum is multiplied by 4, the result is the same as if the number is multiplied by -22 and 2 is added to the product. What is the number? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If 8 is added to twice a number and this sum is multiplied by 4, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "the result is the same as if the number is multiplied by -22 and 2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "is added to the product.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Make the number = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(8 + 2x) = -22x + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply out<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32 + 8x = -22x + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x + 22x = 2 - 32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30x = -30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The number is -1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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