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If a number is tripled, it equals the product of four and the number diminished by two.:Find the number.

Solution

I f a n u mb er i s t r i pl e d, i t e q u a l s t h e p ro d u c t o f f o u r an d t h e n u mb er d imini s h e d b y tw o . : F in d t h e n u mb er .

Solution

The number : 8

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

x \cdot 3 = 4 (x - 2)

Solve for

x, x \cdot 3 = 4 (x - 2) : x = 8

The number : 8

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