SOLUTION: the sum of twice a number and 4 less htan the number is the same as the difference betwen -32 and the number. What is the number?

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Question 426600: the sum of twice a number and 4 less htan the number is the same as the difference betwen -32 and the number. What is the number?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

Let x represent te number

Question states***

 2x+ (x-4) = -32-x

Solving for x

    4x = -28

     x = -7

CHECKING our Answer***

  -14 + -11 = -32 -(-7) = -25