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The sum of twice a number and 4 is equal to the sum of the number and 3.

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Answer:

number = - 1

Explanation:

let the number be n then twice the number is 2n , so

2n + 4 = n + 3 ( subtract n from both sides )

n + 4 = 3 ( subtract 4 from both sides )

n = - 1

The number is - 1

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