document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=96472>Question 96472</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 13. Write the verbal sentence as an equation. Then solve the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Twenty minus the product of 4 and a number is 4 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can someone help with this equation? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "20-(4x) = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 20 from both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4x=-16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by -4 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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