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The sum of 2 times a number and 4 equals 3
HELP ASAP

User MTplus
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Answer:

-1/2

Explanation:

you have to make it like this and use a variable:

2x+4=3

take away 4 from both sides:

2x= -1

divide by 2:

x = -1/2

User Giulio Roggero
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Answer:

The number is - ½

Explanation:

Let the missing number be x

2x + 4 = 3

2x = 3 - 4

2x = - 1

x = - ½

User Scott Jibben
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