Question 1113511
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Twice the sum of -4 and a number...: "2(-4+x)"
... is the same as...: "="
... the number decreased by 5/4.: "x-5/4"<br>
{{{2(-4+x) = x-5/4}}}<br>
Simple algebra....
{{{-8+2x = x-5/4}}}
{{{2x-x = -5/4+8}}}
{{{x = -5/4+32/4}}}
{{{x = 27/4}}}