SOLUTION: translate and solve eight less than three times a number is equal to the sum of the number and four

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Question 812830: translate and solve eight less than three times a number is equal to the sum of the number and four

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translate and solve eight less than three times a number is equal to the sum of the number and four



Let x represent the number

Question states***

3x-8 = x+ 4 



Solving for x

  2x = 12

   x = 6



CHECKING our Answer***

  18-8 = 6 + 4