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Twenty-five more than four times a number is equal to the difference between 109 and twice the number. Find the number.

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Answer:

14

Explanation:

write the question down exactly how you read it.

the equation is, 25 + (4x) = 109 - (2x)

subtract 25 from 109 and you'll end up with

4x = 84 - 2x

add 2x to 4x and then you will have 6x =84

divide 84 by 6 and you'll end up with 14 = x

14 is the answer

SOLVING THE WITHOUT WORDS:

25 + (4x) = 109 - (2x)

-25. -25

4x = 84 - 2x

+2x. +2x

6x = 84

6/ 6/

x = 14

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