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Four times the sum of a number and two is equal to twice the number

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Answer:

number is - 4

Explanation:

let the number be n then 4 times the sum of the number and 2 is 4(n + 2)

4(n + 2) = 2n

4n + 8 = 2n ( subtract 2n from both sides )

2n + 8 = 0 ( subtract 8 from both sides )

2n = - 8 ( divide both sides by 2 )

n = - 4

the number is - 4

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\textsf{Let the number be t.}


\textsf{The Sum means adding two numbers together.}


\textsf{Then,}


\textsf{4 times the sum of a number and 2 = 4 times t+2 = 4(t+2).}


\textsf{Remember to write the parentheses when you're multiplying something times}\\\textsf{a sum or a difference.}


\textsf{You know how to write


\therefore\\\textsf{4(t+2)=}


\textsf{Next, twice the number is written as 2t.}


\textsf{\textbf{Our expression looks like this:}}


\Large\boldsymbol{\rm{4(t+2)=2t}}


\textsf{Now let's find the number: }


\Large\begin{gathered} \sf{4(t+2)=2t}\\\sf{4t+8=2t}\\\sf{4t-2t=-8}\\\sf{2t=-8}\\\sf{t=-4} \end{gathered}


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