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Can you find a number that satisfy the following property?

a. If you multiply the number by 2 and add 4, the result you get will be the same as three time the number decreased by 7.


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Answer:

Let the no. be x

then according to the question,


(x * 2) + 4 = 3x - 7


2x - 3x = - 7 - 4 \\ = > - x = - 11 \\ = > x = 11

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Answer:

11

Explanation:

Let the number be x.

Then by the question,

2x+4 = 3x-7

x=11

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