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2. Solve the following:

a. When six is added to four times a number the result is 50. Find the number.
b. The sum of a number and nine is multiplied by -2 and the answer is -8. Find the
number
10
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User Nastro
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Explanation:

a) let number=x

four times a number=4x

Condition:

4x+6=50

4x=50-6

4x=44

x=44/4

x=11

b) Condition:

x+9×-2=-8

x-18=-8

x=-8+18

x=10

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