Answer
The number is -5.
Work Step by Step
Translate:
$4\times(x-2)=2+4x+2x$
$4x-8=2+6x$
Solve:
$-10=2x$
$x=-5$
The number is -5.
Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321785045
ISBN 13:
978-0-32178-504-6
Chapter 2 - Section 2.2 - An Introduction to Problem Solving - Exercise Set - Page 64: 11
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