SOLUTION: The sum of twice a number and 4 less than the number is the same as the diffrence between -32 and the number. What is the number?

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Question 367281: The sum of twice a number and 4 less than the number is the same as the diffrence between -32 and the number. What is the number?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, 

Let x represent the value of the number



Write as we Read***

2x + (x-4) = x - (-32)

3x - 4 = x + 32

2x = 36

x = 18

checking our answer

36 + 14 = 18 + 32 = 50