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I'm thinking of a number and if I add 3 and divide
by 2, I get -4, what is my number?

User Medhat
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Answer:

x= -11

Explanation:

(x+3)/2 = -4

multiply both sides by 2

x+3 = -8

move 3 to other side through subtraction

x = -11

User Daniel Casserly
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