Question 467659
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Let *[tex \Large x] represent the number.  The difference between the number an 2 could either be *[tex \Large x\ -\ 2] or *[tex \Large 2\ -\ x].  The wording of your problem is ambiguous.  So, you either have:


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \frac{8(x\ -\ 2)}{2}\ =\ 4]


or


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \  \frac{8(2\ -\ x)}{2}\ =\ 4]


Solve both equations for *[tex \Large x].  Both answers are correct for the question as posed.


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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