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QUESTION 4.1 POINTThe sum of eight times a number and four is ninety-two. Find the number.Provide your answer below:

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Answer

The number is 11

Step-by-step explanation

Let the number be represented as x

So the statement, the sum of eight times a number and four is ninety-two can be mathematically represented as:


8x+4=92

To find the number (x), we do the following:


\begin{gathered} 8x+4=92 \\ \\ Combine\text{ }the\text{ }like\text{ }terms \\ \\ 8x=92-4 \\ \\ 8x=88 \\ \\ Divide\text{ }both\text{ }sides\text{ }by\text{ }8 \\ \\ (8x)/(8)=(88)/(8) \\ \\ x=11 \end{gathered}

Hence, the number is 11

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