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four times a number decreased by 12 is 8

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Solution

fourtimesanumberdecreasedby12is8

Solution

Thenumber:5
Solution steps
Represent the number with x
A.T.Q.:4x−12=8
Solve for x,4x−12=8:x=5
Thenumber:5

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