document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1146579>Question 1146579</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> when we subtract 10 from the distance between half a real number and -4 we get 4. find the number(s). show all work! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #767850 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=VFBundy><B>VFBundy(438)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=VFBundy><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=VFBundy><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=767850\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (0.5n - (-4)) - 10 = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(0.5n + 4) - 10 = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.5n - 6 = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.5n = 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n = 20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The number is 20.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Half of 20 is 10.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The distance between 10 and -4 is 14.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "14 minus 10 is 4.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can also set it up this way:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-4 - 0.5n) - 10 = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4 - 0.5n - 10 = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-14 - 0.5n = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-0.5n = 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n = -36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The number is -36.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Half of -36 is -18.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The distance between -18 and -4 is 14.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "14 minus 10 is 4.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<b>So...there are two answers...20 and -36.</b><BR>\n" );
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