SOLUTION: twice a number is equal to seven more than four times the number

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Question 391821: twice a number is equal to seven more than four times the number
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Person0123:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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twice a number is equal to seven more than four times the number
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Equation:
2x = 4x+7
2x = -7
x = -7/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Person0123(3) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x=7+4x
Subtract 4x to 2x which is -2x.
-2x=7
Then, divide -2 by 7.
x= -7/2
OR
x= 3.5
OR
x= 3 1/2