SOLUTION: when a number is divided by 4 and has 28 added to it the result is equal to twice the number.find the number.solve this quadritic word problem by making equation by factorizing.
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Question 749874: when a number is divided by 4 and has 28 added to it the result is equal to twice the number.find the number.solve this quadritic word problem by making equation by factorizing. Answer by timvanswearingen(106) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the number be x. Then the problem can be set up as follows:
Mutiply both sides by 4:
Subtract x from both sides:
Divide both sides by 7:
The number is 16.