document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=98895>Question 98895</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the difference of a number and four is doubled, the result is 1/4 less than the number. Find the number. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "difference of a number and four (x-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "is doubled 2*(x-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "he result is 1/4 less than the number 2*(x-4)=x-1/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-8=x-1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-x=8-1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8-1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7 3/4<BR>\n" );
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