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Four times a number decreased by three is between -15 and 41?

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Answer:

The number will lie between -3 and 11

Explanation:

Let the number be 'x'

According to the question,

-15 < 4x - 3 < 41

-12 < 4x < 44 (Adding 3)

-3 < x < 11 (Dividing by 4)

User Petr Kozelek
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