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18-08-2017
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if a number is tripled , it equals the product of four and the number diminished by two. find the number

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coolnerdave coolnerdave

18-08-2017

so basically, translating it to algebra:

3x = 4(x-2)
3x = 4x - 8
flip the like terms to the other sides so they become similar;

8 = 4x -3x
8 = x

And the number is 8!

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