SOLUTION: the sume of four times a number and three is the same as the difference of twice the number and eleven

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Question 577999: the sume of four times a number and three is the same as the difference of twice the number and eleven
Answer by dfrazzetto(283) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write it out mathematically and solve:
the sum of four times a number and three: 4x+3
is the same (equals) twice the same number (x) minus eleven: 2x-11
4x+3=2x-11
2x = -14
x = -7
CHECK:
4(-7)+3 = 2(-7)-11
-28+3 = -14-11
-25=-25 √