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Two thirds of a number reduced by 11 is equal to 4 more than the number. What is the number?
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Two thirds of a number reduced by 11 is equal to 4 more than the number. What is the number?

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Two thirds of a number reduced by 11 is equal to 4 more than the number. Find the number
x-11=x+4
Add 11 to both sides;
x-11+11=x+4+11
Subtract x from bpth sides;
x-x=x+15-x

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I believe it is -45.

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