SOLUTION: Twice the difference of a number and 8 is equal to three times the sum of the number and 4. find the number.

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Question 362957: Twice the difference of a number and 8 is equal to three times the sum of the number and 4. find the number.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the number be x
2x-8= 3(x+4)
2x-8=3x+12
3x-2x=-12-8
x=-20
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