document.write( "Question 1150594: the sum of a number, x and 4 is multipled by -2, and the result is -36 \n" ); document.write( "
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the sum of a number, x and 4 is multiplied by -2, and the result is -36
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\n" ); document.write( "-2(x+4) = -36
\n" ); document.write( "-2x - 8 = -36
\n" ); document.write( "-2x = -36 + 8
\n" ); document.write( "-2x = -28
\n" ); document.write( "x = -28/-2
\n" ); document.write( "x = +14
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\n" ); document.write( "-2(14+4) = -36
\n" ); document.write( "-2(18) = -36 \n" ); document.write( "
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