SOLUTION: Four times the sum of a number and five is equal to the difference of twice the number and eight

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Question 1077740: Four times the sum of a number and five is equal to the difference of twice the number and eight

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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SUM of .... IS the DIFFERENCE...
4%28n%2B5%29=2n-8

n=-14


OR the difference can be 8-2n.
4%28n%2B5%29=8-2n
4n%2B20=8-2n
6n=8-20
6n=-12
n=-2