Question

Four times the sum of a number and -3 is 4 more than twice the number. Write and solve an equation to find the number.

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Answer 1

Let the unknown number be x.

4*(x + (-3)) = 4 + 2x

4x -12 = 4 + 2x

2x = 16

x = 8

Hence, the number is 8.