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  • 09-09-2014
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Three is added to a number, and then the sum is multiplied by 4. The result is 16. Find the number.

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luana
luana luana
  • 09-09-2014
[tex]x-\ number\\\\ 4(3+x)=16\\ 12+4x=16\ \ \ |Subtract\ 12\\ 4x=16-12\\ 4x=4\ \ \ |Divide\ by\ 4\\ x=1\\\\ \textbf{Number\ is\ equal\ to\ 1.}[/tex]
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chey6007
chey6007 chey6007
  • 09-09-2014
(3+x)*4=16
Distributive property 
12+4x=16
-12       -12
4x-4

x=1


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