G0ldenshay G0ldenshay
  • 25-05-2015
  • Mathematics
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A number increased by 4 is the same as 19 minus 2 times the number

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MrWinner MrWinner
  • 25-05-2015
Here :

x+4=19-2x
x+2x=19-4
3x=15/3
x=5
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shahmoonaz
shahmoonaz shahmoonaz
  • 25-05-2015
So it says A NUMBER We don't know what number SO we are gonna add any variable you want.
LET SAYS m = NUMBER INCREASED
is means equal
m+4= 19-2m

m+2m=19-4
3m=19-4
3m=15
3÷3m=15÷3                  3and 3 cancel each other and 15÷3 is 5
m=5
Answer is 5


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