SOLUTION: Four times two less than a number is the same as thrice one more than the number. Find the number?

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Question 1106961: Four times two less than a number is the same as thrice one more than the number. Find the number?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Four times two less than a number is the same as thrice one more than the number. Find the number?
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Let the number be "x"::
4(x-2) = 3(x+1)
4x-8 = 3x+3
x = 11
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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