SOLUTION: if the sum of a number and four is doubled, the result is eight less than the number. find the number

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Question 349195: if the sum of a number and four is doubled, the result is eight less than the number. find the number
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
*Note: write as You read
+2%28n%2B4%29+=+%28n-8%29
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simplify and solve for n
+2n%2B+8+=+n-8
+n=highlight%28+-16%29
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check Your answer:
2%2A-12+=+%28-16-8%29=+-24