Question 486523
Three times the smaller of two integers is the same as -146 minus four times the larger integer. 
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1. Replace the words "the smaller of two integers" by "S". Then you have:
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Three times S is the same as -146 minus four times the larger integer.
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2. Replace the words "the larger integer" by "L". Then you have:
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Three times S is the same as -146 minus four times L. 
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3. Replace the words "Three times" by "3". Then you have: 
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3S is the same as -146 minus four times L.
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4. Replace the words "four times" by "4". Then you have:
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3S is the same as -146 minus 4L.
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5. Replace the words "is the same as" by an equal sign "=". Then you have:
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3S = -146 minus 4L.
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6. Replace the word "minus" by "-". Then you have:
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3S = -146 - 4L.
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That's the equation form!

Edwin</pre>