SOLUTION: the sum of 4 times a number and 4 is 36

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Question 472996: the sum of 4 times a number and 4 is 36
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let number be x
4x+4 =16
add -4 to both sides
4x=16-4
4x=12
divide by 4
x=3