SOLUTION: The sum of twice a number and 4 less than the number is the same as the difference between -32 and the number. What is the number? Solve using the five-step problem-solving proces

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Question 293583: The sum of twice a number and 4 less than the number is the same as the difference between -32 and the number. What is the number?
Solve using the five-step problem-solving process. Show all steps necessary to arrive at your solution
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of twice a number and 4 less than the number is the same as the
difference between -32 and the number.
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x = the unknown number
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2x + (x-4) = x - (-32)
3x - 4 = x + 32
3x - x = 32 + 4
2x = 36
x = 36%2F2
x = 18
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Check solution in the statement
"The sum of twice a number and 4 less than the number is the same as the
difference between -32 and the number."
2(18) + (18-4) = 18 - (-32)
36 + 14 = 18 + 32
50 = 50