SOLUTION: If it is 3 added to twice a number and this sum is multiplied by 2, the result is the same as if the number is multiplied by 3 and 4 is added to the product. What is the number?

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Question 1189787: If it is 3 added to twice a number and this sum is multiplied by 2, the result is the same as if the number is multiplied by 3 and 4 is added to the product. What is the number?
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If it is 3 added to twice a number and this sum is multiplied by 2,
the result is the same as if the number is multiplied by 3 and 4 is added to the product.
What is the number?
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Write an equation for the unknown number x as you read the problem

    (2x+3)*2 = 3x + 4.


Simplify and find x

    4x + 6 = 3x + 4

    4x - 3x = 4 - 6

       x    =   -2.      ANSWER

Solved.