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  • 05-05-2019
  • Mathematics
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Four times a number, decreased by eight equals twelve. What is the number?

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  • 05-05-2019

Let the number be x.

4x - 8 =12

4x =12 +8 ( you bring the eight over to the 12, it becomes positive )

4x = 20

x = 20÷4

x = 5

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