SOLUTION: when twice a number is decreased by 4 the number is 44. what is the number

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Question 556535: when twice a number is decreased by 4 the number is 44. what is the number
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2s-4=44
First, get rid of the -4 on the left side of the equal sign, by adding 4 to both sides.
2s=48
Now, divide each side by 2, to get s by itself.
S=24