SOLUTION: four less than twice a number is the same as four times the number. What is the number?

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Question 1073302: four less than twice a number is the same as four times the number. What is the number?
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four less than twice a number is the same as four times the number. What is the number?
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Let n=the number
2n-4 = 4n
-4 = 2n
n = -4/2 = -2
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Ans: The number is +highlight%28-2%29+
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