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Two thirds of a number reduced by 11 is equal to 4 more than the number find 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

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(2)/(3)x-11=x+4 \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ |* 3 \\ 2x-33=3x+12 \\ 2x-3x=12+33 \\ -x=45 \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ |* (-1) \\ x=-45

The number is -45.
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