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Two more than 4 times a number is the number less 7. What is the number?
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Two more than 4 times a number is the number less 7. What is the number?

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Equation: 4x + 2 = x - 7
Solve equation
Subtract x from both side
3x + 2 = -7
Subtract 2 from both side
3x = -9, x = -3
Solution: the number is -3
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